Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
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Rahul gave me an old scissor.
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- an old scissors
- a pair of old scissors
- a pair of old scissor
- No improvement
Correct Option: B
scissors (Noun) is used as Singular as well as Plural and the term a pair is used with it to specify a single piece (a pair of scissors – one pair of scissors)
Hence, a pair of old scissors is the right usage.
