Fill in the blanks.
1Each student ............... asked to recite the poem.
Wrong!
With "Each student", use the singular verb "was".
2Every word she spoke ............... a lie.
Wrong!
With "Every word", use the singular verb "was".
3Either plan ............... me.
Wrong!
With "Either plan", use the singular verb "suits".
4............... essay was good.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Before a singular noun referring to all members of a group, "Each" and "Every" are both correct.
5Each girl ............... carrying a bouquet.
Wrong!
With "Each girl", use the singular verb "was".
6Both answers are wrong. ............... answer is correct.
Wrong!
Both answers are wrong, so use "Neither" to say that not one of the two answers is correct.
7Neither child ............... able to solve the problem.
Wrong!
With "Neither child", use the singular verb "was".
8............... method has pros and cons.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
To say that all methods have pros and cons, "Each" and "Every" are both correct.
9............... applicant has to take an exam.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
To refer to all applicants one by one, "Every" and "Each" are both correct.
10Each ............... was asked the same question.
Wrong!
After "Each", use the singular noun "child".
11Each adult citizen ............... a vote.
Wrong!
With "Each adult citizen", use the singular verb "has".
12Each method ............... its inherent flaws.
Wrong!
With "Each method", use the singular verb "has".
Exercise complete
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Answers
- Each student was asked to recite the poem.
- Every word she spoke was a lie.
- Either plan suits me.
- Each / Every essay was good.
- Each girl was carrying a bouquet.
- Both answers are wrong. Neither answer is correct.
- Neither child was able to solve the problem.
- Each / Every method has pros and cons.
- Every / Each applicant has to take an exam.
- Each child was asked the same question.
- Each adult citizen has a vote.
- Each method has its inherent flaws.