The plural of CHILD is:

**The reasoning** "Children" is an **irregular plural noun** in English. Most English nouns form plurals by adding "-s" or "-es" (like "book → books" or "box → boxes"), but some words evolved differently through history. "Child" comes from Old English, where it became "cildru," which eventually transformed into "children." This is one of the special exceptions you must memorize because it doesn't follow the regular pattern. **Why the wrong options tempt you** - **A) Childs** — This looks tempting because we're used to adding "-s" for plurals (cats, dogs). But "child" doesn't follow that rule. - **B) Childes** — Some words ending in consonants add "-es" (church → churches), so this seems logical. But again, "child" is irregular. - **D) Childen** — This is just a common spelling mistake. It sounds similar to "children" but misses the second "r." **Quick takeaway** Memorize the handful of irregular plurals that break the rules: child → **children**, man → men, woman → women, tooth → teeth, foot → feet, mouse → mice. These never take "-s" or "-es"!