Question 45
EasyOriginal questionChoose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
Everyone in the class ______ the answer.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
"Everyone" means every single person, and it takes a singular verb: "knows".
Worth noting
"Everyone" sounds like many people, which is why "know" tempts. Grammatically it is singular, like "everybody" and "each".
- Concept
- "Everyone" takes a singular verb
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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