Question

Identify the singular form of the noun: wolves.
a) Wolve
b) Wolf
c) Wolv
d) None of the above

Answer 1

Hint:A correct grammatical word has a definite meaning. Singular Words, ending with -f, generally change to plural forms which have -ve just before the addition of -s at the end.

Complete answer:
Wolves are wild ferocious animals which are the largest members of the dog family. Wolves can be used as nouns and verbs. As a noun, wolves refer to people or things who are voracious. It is used figuratively as a noun in the mentioned statement.
Option a ‘Wolve’ is incorrect. No such word exists in the English Language. It would have been correct if -ve would have been replaced by -f at the end. So, option a is the incorrect option.
Option b ‘Wolf’ is the correct option. It conforms with the rules of singular and plural forms of the English Language.
Option c ‘Wolv’ is incorrect as no such word exists in the English Language. It would have been correct if -v would have been replaced by -f.

Note:
A grammatically correct word must have the right spelling, coherent meaning and must abide by the rules of grammar. The singular words with the ending -f often have the plural forms ending with -es as seen in the question given.