English grammar — plural of "phenomenon": Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence. Original sentence: "One of the most significant phenomenons of our time has been the development of cinema." Select the best replacement for the highlighted word.
Verbal Ability
Sentence Correction
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Aphenomenon
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Bphenomena
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Cphenomenonna
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Dphenomenonns
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ENo correction required
Answer
Correct Answer: phenomena
Explanation
Given data
- Noun in a prepositional phrase after a superlative: "one of the most significant ___ of our time".
Concept/ApproachPhenomenon (singular) → phenomena (plural). After "one of the most …", the head noun must be plural.
Option analysisB. "phenomena" → correct plural form. ✔A → singular; wrong after "one of the …".C/D → non-words.E → retains incorrect "phenomenons".
Final Answerphenomena