Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the…
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Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “No improvement”.
Each of the ten students in the class have to participate in the conference.
- A.
has participated
- B.
have participated
- C.
have been participated
- D.
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Correct answer: A
Solution
The correct answer is "has participated".
Key point:
The indefinite pronoun "each" is singular and must be followed by a singular verb.
Using a singular verb: "Each of the answers is worth 20 points."
Correct use with modal/obligation example: "Each boy has to bring his own workbook."
Explanation:
In the sentence, "each" is the subject that determines verb number. The plural verb "have" is incorrect because it does not agree with "each." The form "has participated" uses the singular verb "has," so it is grammatically correct. (Note: "has participated" is present perfect and indicates a completed action; if the intended meaning was obligation, a correct alternative would be "has to participate," which also uses the singular verb "has.")
Correct sentence: Each of the ten students in the class has participated in the conference.
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