In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:

The School Board has placed an order for ....

  • A all the furnitures and equipments required in the new schools
  • B all the furniture and equipment required in the new schools
  • C all of the furniture and equipments required in the new school
  • D many of the furnitures and equipment required in the new school
  • E many of the furnitures and equipments required in the new schools
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The correct answer is B. all the furniture and equipment required in the new schools

The noun furniture can be countable or uncountable. In more general, commonly used contexts, the plural form will also be furniture. However, in more specific contexts, the plural form can also be furnitures e.g. in reference to various types of furnitures or a collection of furnitures.

equipment (usually uncountable, plural equipments)

The noun equipment can be countable or uncountable. In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also be equipment. However, in more specific contexts, the plural form can also be equipments (nonstandard) e.g. in reference to various types of equipments or a collection of equipments.

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