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English · Q658

Grammar

Competitive Exams · English · question 658

Q658

Dr. Mukhtar joined a . . . . . . . . diploma course in Chennai.

A.
three years'
B.
three year's
C.
three years
D.
three year
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Whether to use 'year' or 'years' depends on how the sentence is phrased.
All of the following are correct:
Tom is three years old,
Tom is a three-year-old child,
It is a six-horse race,
This race is for three-year-olds,
My contract is for two years,
Mine is a two-year contract.