##  [Plural compounds: Tricky stuff!](/en/quiz/plurals-of-compounds-tricky-stuff-eng)

Figuring out how to pluralize compounds isn’t easy.

In the sentences below, choose the correct plural form to complete the sentence.

Need help? Check out our [writing tip “Plurals of compounds](/en/writing-tips-plus/plurals-of-compounds).”

1. The ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) could not convince their clients to settle out of court.attorneys at laws

attornies at law

attorneys at law

2. “The ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) from this project will be exponential,” said the CEO.spinsoff

spinoffs

spinsoffs

3. These days ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) are making it difficult to protect personal data.computer viruses

computers viruses

computers virus

4. The new recruits are real ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif).goes-getter

go-getters

gos-getters

5. The media has been speculating about who the ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) to the current leadership might be.heirs apparent

heir apparents

heirs apparents

6. The first responders asked the ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) to move further back.onslookers

onlookers

onslooker

7. When the firefighters arrived at the scene, they saw many ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif).flares-up

flares-ups

flare-ups

8. Parliamentary ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) reflect Canada’s rich cultural and linguistic diversity.poet laureates

poets laureates

poets laureate

9. She makes an effort to spend time with her ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif).women friends

woman friends

women friend

10. He had barely eaten two ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) when the bell rang for class.mouthsful

mouthfuls

mouthsfuls