From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or...
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WAEC 2023
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Professor John is the leader of the ....... committee to review the new book.
- A. fifty-men
- B. fifty-men's
- C. fifty-man's
- D. fifty-man
Correct Answer: D. fifty-man
Explanation
The correct answer is 'fifty-man'. In English, when describing a group of people doing something collectively, we use the singular form of the noun with a numeral. Therefore, 'fifty-man' is the correct phrase to use.
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