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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or...

English Language
WAEC 2025

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-man
  • B. fifty-men
  • C. fifty-men's
  • D. fifty-man's
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Correct Answer: Option A
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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