Which word correctly completes the sentence? One child reads; three read.
- childes
- childs
- child
- children (correct answer)
Explanation: The plural of child is a special word that does not just add s or es. Childes and childs are not real words, even though they look like they should work. Child is the word for only one, not for three. Children is correct because it is the special plural form of child.