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He was wearing shabby (a)/ faded trouser (b)/ which he explained, were called jeans (c)/ and cost (d) a fortune.
He was wearing shabby (a)/ faded trouser (b)/ which he explained, were called jeans (c)/ and cost (d) a fortune.
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Certain clothing items like trousers, jeans, spectacles, scissors are always plural in English.
Updated On: Aug 20, 2025
- shabby
- faded trouser
- were called jeans
- cost a fortune
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Check noun number. "Trouser" in English is always used in the plural form: "trousers."
Step 2: Problem. The sentence incorrectly uses "trouser" (singular).
Step 3: Rewrite. The correct sentence should be:
"He was wearing shabby faded trousers which he explained, were called jeans and cost a fortune."
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\boxed{\text{Wrong word: trouser}}
\]
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