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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.

Difficulty: Easy

phenomenon
phenomena
phenomenonna
phenomenonns
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Correct Answer: phenomena

Explanation:

Given data

Noun in a prepositional phrase after a superlative: "one of the most significant ___ of our time".

Concept/Approach
Phenomenon (singular) → phenomena (plural). After "one of the most …", the head noun must be plural.

Option analysis
B. "phenomena" → correct plural form. ✔A → singular; wrong after "one of the …".C/D → non-words.E → retains incorrect "phenomenons".

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.

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