Directions: Four parts of the sentences given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (E).

Today, modern textile mills can manufacture as much (A) fabrics in (B) a few seconds as it once took (C) workers weeks (D) to produce by hand. (E) No error

When comparing quantities using 'as much...as', the noun should be singular 'fabric' not plural 'fabrics'. The phrase 'as much fabric' refers to an uncountable quantity, while 'as many fabrics' would refer to countable types. The correct structure is 'as much fabric in a few seconds as it once took workers weeks to produce'. This is a usage error with quantifiers and countable vs. uncountable nouns.