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    Question

    In the question given below, a sentence is given,

    divided into parts. One of the parts may contain an error. Identify the part that contains the error, and mark it as the answer. Ignore errors of punctuation. In case the sentence is correct as it is, mark option (e), that is, 'No error'. Note - The words in bold are grammatically and contextually correct. Mr. Cho is one of roughly two dozens South Korean honey bee farmers working in a six-mile-wide patchwork of rice paddies, forests, graveyards and firing ranges beside the 71-year-old DMZ.
    A of roughly two dozens South Korean honey bee farmers Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B patchwork of rice paddies, Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C forests, graveyards and firing Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D ranges beside the 71-year-old DMZ. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Solution In A, replace the plural number DOZENS with the singular number DOZEN. When a definite numeral adjective like TWO in this case is used before DOZEN, it cannot be pluralised. Thus, A is the right answer.

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