Identify the error in the sentence : “Each of the boys were given a prize.”
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Identify the error in the sentence :
“Each of the boys were given a prize.”
Answer: C. were — Correct Option Option C: were Detailed Solution The error lies in subject-verb agreement. The phrase "Each of the boys" has a singular subject ("Each"), so it…
- A.
each
- B.
boys
- C.
were
- D.
prize
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option
Option C: were
Detailed Solution
The error lies in subject-verb agreement. The phrase "Each of the boys" has a singular subject ("Each"), so it requires the singular verb "was" instead of "were".
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