Identify the error: 'He is a five years old boy.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Identify the error: 'He is a five years old boy.'
A. years
B. five
C. boy
D. old
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
It should be 'five-year-old' (hyphenated, singular year).

This question belongs to: English Nouns
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The noun 'advice' is uncountable; the verb is:
A. advicing
B. adviced
C. advices
D. advise

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Advise' (verb) vs 'advice' (noun).

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What is the noun form of 'marry'?
A. married
B. marrying
C. marrier
D. marriage

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
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Identify the error: 'His trouser is new.'
A. new
B. is
C. trouser
D. His

Correct Answer: Option C


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