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CDS 2024 · PYQ · Spotting Errors / Uncountable Nouns · medium

Spot the error: These equipments (a) / must have (b) / cost a fortune. (c) / No error (d)

  1. A.These equipments✓ Correct
  2. B.must have
  3. C.cost a fortune
  4. D.No error

Explanation

The error is in part (a). 'Equipment' is an uncountable noun and does not take a plural form 'equipments'. The correct phrase is 'This equipment' or 'These pieces of equipment'. Hence (a) is incorrect.
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