Identify the error in the following sentence and choose the suitable replacement for it from the options given below.
The flock of sheeps blocked the road.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → sheep
Nouns with the same singular and plural form:
- Some nouns do not add -s in the plural: sheep, deer, fish, swine.
- "Sheeps" is therefore wrong; the correct phrase is "a flock of sheep".
Corrected: The flock of sheep blocked the road.
Example: We saw three deer near the lake.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: flocks — Incorrect. "The flock" is correct: one flock blocked the road, and the singular agrees with "blocked".
Option 3: with — Incorrect. A collective noun is followed by "of" (a flock of sheep), not "with".
Option 4: a road — Incorrect. "The road" is correct: it refers to a particular road.