This grammar exercise tests your ability to use the determiners each and every.
Complete the following sentences.
1. I call my mother every ..................
We use a singular noun after every.
2. There were shops on ............................ side of the street.
Each is used to speak of two or more people or things. Every is used to speak of more than two people or things.
3. The two brothers love ............................ other.
The correct expression is each other.
4. Everyone ............................. arrived.
We use a singular verb after every and everyone.
5. She gave them ............................ a kiss on the forehead.
6. I looked in ............................... cupboard but I could not find the photo.
7. I spoke to .............................. of the parents there.
We cannot use every before of.
8. I would like to meet ................................ of them.
We can use each or every one before of.
9. ................................ was delighted to hear the news.
10. I enjoyed ............................. minute of the holiday.
11. I have read .................................. of the books on that shelf.
We cannot use every before of.
12. I know ................................... of them.
Please select 2 correct answers
We can use each or every one before of.
Answers
1. I call my mother every day.
2. There were shops on each side of the street.
3. The two brothers love each other.
4. Everyone has arrived.
5. She gave them each a kiss on the forehead.
6. I looked in each / every cupboard but I could not find the photo.
7. I spoke to each of the parents there.
8. I would like to meet each of them.
9. Everybody was delighted to hear the news.
10. I enjoyed every minute of the holiday.
11. I have read each of the books on that shelf.
12. I know each / every one of them.
