Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

There (1) are (2) five dozens (3) ministers (4) in the Manmohan Singh Cabinet. (5) No error

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

 Change 'dozens' to 'dozen', Definite numeral 'five' should be followed by 'dozen'. A noun preceded by a definite numeral and followed by another noun or adjective should be singular

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