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

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Identify the error: 'He is a five years old boy.'

A. boy

B. old

C. years

D. five

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

It should be 'five-year-old' (hyphenated, singular year).

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Question #1

The noun 'family' as a unit takes:

A. either

B. none

C. plural verb

D. singular verb

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
When considered as a unit, singular: 'The family is united.' But it can take plural if members individually: 'The family are quarrelling.' So C is better. But default singular.

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Question #2

Which is a countable noun?

A. rice

B. water

C. book

D. milk

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Book' can be counted (one book, two books), so it is countable. The others are uncountable.

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Question #3

Identify the error: 'Many a students have passed.'

A. Many a

B. have

C. students

D. passed

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Many a' takes singular noun and singular verb: 'Many a student has passed.'

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