Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with detecting errors and with right grammar.

I bought two _______ pencils.

  1. pair

  2. pairs

  3. dozens

  4. dozen
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D Correct answer
Explanation

When used as a quantifier before a noun with a specific number, 'dozen' remains singular. Similar to 'hundred' or 'thousand,' we say 'two dozen pencils' not 'two dozens of pencils.' The 's' is only added when referring to an indefinite number of dozens.

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