Sentence Correctionmedium · Past Paper
Identify the error: Five miles are a long distance to walk on foot.
AFive miles
Bare
Ca long distance
Dto walk on foot
✓ Correct Answer: B — are
Plural units of measurement like miles or kilograms are treated as a single entity and take a singular verb ('is').
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