Identify the error: 'He is a five foot tall man.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Identify the error: 'He is a five foot tall man.'
A. tall
B. man
C. a
D. five foot
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Standard: 'five-foot-tall man' or 'five feet tall'. 'Five foot tall' is often used informally but hyphenated is preferred. I'll consider it an error if not hyphenated. In many exams, 'five-foot-tall' is required. So error at 'five foot'.

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