Question 41
EasyOriginal questionChoose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
Each of the students ______ a library card.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The subject is "each", which is singular, so the verb is singular: "has". "Of the students" only says which group.
Worth noting
"Have" agrees with "students", the word next to the blank. But the verb agrees with "each".
- Concept
- "Each of" + a plural noun takes a singular verb
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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