Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Take two ________ of your medicine every hour.

  1. spoonsful

  2. spoonfuls

  3. spoonfully

  4. spoonfuly

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

When forming the plural of 'spoonful', the suffix '-ful' is treated like a regular noun ending, so we add '-s' to make 'spoonfuls'. This follows the pattern of 'handfuls', 'cupfuls', etc. 'Spoonsful' would mean multiple spoons each full of something, which changes the meaning. 'Spoonfully' and 'spoonfuly' are not valid word forms.