DIRECTIONS: in the following question, a part of sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose “No Improvement” option.
At the present rate of exchange, fourteen dozen cost Rs. 3000.

Options

A. A) dozen costs
B. B) dozens cost
C. C) dozens costs
D. D) No Improvement

Answer

D

Explanation

No Improvement
dozen is used with Cardinal nos.
Fourteen dozen is Plu ..
Hence, Plu.V.- cost will be used.
Look at the sentences :
• The company employs no more than a couple of dozen people.
They arrived in dozens (in large numbers).