The noun 'clergy' is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The noun 'clergy' is:

A. singular

B. uncountable

C. plural

D. collective and can be singular or plural

Answer: Option D

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'Clergy' is a collective noun that can take singular or plural verb depending on sense.

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Identify the error: 'He has many grey hair.'

A. hair

B. No error

C. many

D. grey

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
When referring to individual strands, 'hair' can be countable: 'many grey hairs'. If used as uncountable, 'much grey hair'. So 'hair' should be 'hairs' here.

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Identify the error: 'He gave me a five-rupee note.'

A. five

B. No error

C. a

D. rupee

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It's correct: 'five-rupee note' uses singular rupee as an adjective.

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The noun 'jewellery' is uncountable; we say:

A. a jewellery

B. a piece of jewellery

C. many jewelleries

D. jewelleries

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Piece of jewellery.

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