Multiple choice

Direction: The following sentence test your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. Each sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice. In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

In the early 1970’s (A) total employment in the United States (B) stood at (C) roughly eighty-three (D) millions. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

(D) – million. When a numerical value is added before the unit of measurement then it is used in the singular form.