Select the correct plural form for the given word: Country

Correct answer: Countries

Explanation: For nouns that end with a consonant followed by 'y', form the plural by replacing the final 'y' with 'ies'.

• country → countries

• cherry → cherries

• party → parties

Why the other spellings are incorrect:

• 'Countrys' simply adds 's' to the singular, but the correct transformation is to replace 'y' with 'ies'.

• 'Countryes' inserts an unnecessary 'e' before the 's' and is not a correct plural formation.

• 'Countrees' alters the vowel and adds an extra 'e'; it is a misspelling. The standard rule gives 'countries'.