From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Alhaji Musa owns fifty....
A
herd of cattles
B
head of cattle
C
herds of cattles
D
heads of cattle
Verified Correct Answer: D.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"Heads of cattle" is the correct phrase. In this context, "head" refers to the individual animals in a herd, and "cattle" is a plural noun that does not take an -s at the end.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23473)