Question 67
MediumOriginal questionChoose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
Every boy and every girl ______ a free textbook.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
When "every" or "each" comes before subjects joined by "and", the verb is singular: "gets". Each child gets one.
Worth noting
Two subjects joined by "and" are usually plural, which is why "get" tempts. "Every" makes each of them singular.
- Concept
- "Every ... and every ..." takes a singular verb
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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