Multiple choice softskills communication

The chef poured three ________ of water into the broth.

  1. cupsfuls

  2. cupfuls

  3. cupsful

  4. cupful’s

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cupfuls is the correct plural form - when ful is added to a noun to indicate capacity, the plural is formed by adding s to the end: cupfuls, spoonfuls, handfuls. Cupsful treats cups as the noun being pluralized, which is incorrect for compound measurements.