Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

Their performance in the first _________ was very poor.

  1. inning

  2. innings

  3. ining

  4. inings
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In cricket terminology, 'innings' is an irregular noun that stays the same in both singular and plural form. We say 'the first innings' not 'the first inning.' This is similar to words like 'sheep' or 'fish' that don't change in the plural.

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