[quote="tsefsnoopy"]:-D
According to the United States Censue, [u]the numbers of men living alone in this country grew by more than a five percent increase[/u] in the last thirty years.
a. numbers of men living alone in this country grew by more than a five % increase
b. numbers of men living alone in this country increased by more than a five % increase
c. number of men living alone in this country increased by more than five %
d. amount of men living alone in this country increased by more than five%
e. amount of men living alone in this country grew by more than five %[/quote]
D, E are out becuse amount is not be used for men which are countable,,,,,,,,and B, A are awkward as they use increses twice