Criterion vs Criteria

One standard or several? Criterion and criteria are a classic singular-plural mix-up, and these 10 questions make the rule second nature.

You pick the correct form for prompts like What is the most important ___ for getting a college scholarship? or Learn the ___ you will be judged by.

The detail many people never learned: criterion is the singular for one standard, while criteria is the plural for more than one. The unusual ending comes from Greek, which is why it does not simply add an s.

Recommended level: intermediate to advanced.