Identify the error in the sentence : “Each of the boys were given a prize.”

2025

Identify the error in the sentence :

“Each of the boys were given a prize.”

Answer: C. wereCorrect 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…

  1. A.

    each

  2. B.

    boys

  3. C.

    were

  4. 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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