Question

Identify the error in the sentence: "He bought five dozens of mangoes from the market."

• A. He bought
• B. five dozens of mangoes
• C. from the market
• D. No error

Answer 1

Answer:

B. five dozens of mangoes

• The error is in part. When a definite number like 'five' is used before a unit of measurement (dozen, hundred, thousand, etc.), the unit should be in its singular form.

• The correct phrase is "five dozen mangoes."