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

Identify the error: 'He is a three-years-old boy.'
A. boy
B. No error
C. three-years-old
D. a
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Compound adjective: 'three-year-old' (no 's').

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Practice More Adjectives Questions

Question #1
Fill in the blank: 'There was ________ applause after the performance.'
A. tremendousness
B. tremendously
C. tremending
D. tremendous

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Adjective 'tremendous'.

This question belongs to: English Adjectives
Question #2
Identify the error: 'She is the cleverest of all the other girls.'
A. all the other
B. girls
C. No error
D. cleverest

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Remove 'other' after 'of all' when using superlative.

This question belongs to: English Adjectives
Question #3
Which sentence is incorrect?
A. He is more richer than his uncle.
B. This is the best movie I've seen.
C. She is younger than I.
D. He is as tall as his father.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Double comparative: 'more richer' is wrong; 'richer' is sufficient.

This question belongs to: English Adjectives