Многие слова латинского происхождения имеют два варианта образования множественного числа (второй вариант указан в скобках) 1. The book recounts the CRISES of the post-war period.2. The ships were unloading their CARGOES (or CARGOS) on the WHARVES (or WHARFS).3. Many people think that PARENTS-IN-LAW are potentially a nuisance.4. Poisonous GASES (or GASSES) were being discharged from the exhaust pipes of the BUSES (or BUSSES).5. He arranged that his books should contain detailed INDEXES (or INDICES).6. The eyes are sometimes INDEXES (or INDICES) of character.7. Shakespearean HEROES are generally the victims of circumstances.8. MICE can sometimes take the cheese without being caught in the MOUSETRAPS.9. Highly-coloured FUNGI (or FUNGUSES) were growing near the base of the tree.10. He wished to place certain MEMORANDUMS (or MEMORANDA) before the committee.11. He agreed that these were strange PHENOMENA.12. We cannot proceed on such unlikely HYPOTHESES.13. SERVICEMEN found guilty of desertion of duty are tried by COURTS MARTIAL (or COURT MARTIALS).14. The new SYLLABI will be drawn up according to different CRITERIA.15. Television and newspapers are the mass MEDIA (or MEDIUMS) of advertising.16. The THIEVES broke into the shop without attracting the attention of PASSERS-BY.17. Piano SOLOS will be played by John Smith.18. The police called for EYEWITNESSES to come forward and give evidence.19. The accused MEN had carefully prepared what appeared to be good ALIBIS.20. University FACULTIES expect to receive complete THESES by the beginning of June.
