Fill in the blanks with every, every one, everyone etc.
1. I go there .............................
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Wrong!
Every should be followed by a singular noun.
2. ........................... is occupied.
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Wrong!
3. I know ..............................
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Wrong!
We use every one of before a pronoun or a noun with a determiner.
4. I have written to ............................... I have.
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Wrong!
5. Every one of them .............................. agreed to come.
Correct!
Wrong!
Every should be followed by a singular verb.
6. Every one of these books ........................... worth reading.
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Wrong!
7. Not .............................. can sing.
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8. Every person has to pay for ............................... drinks.
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Wrong!
9. I call her ...............................
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Wrong!
In expressions that refer to intervals, every is used with a plural noun.
10. We have a meeting .......................... Monday.
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Wrong!
11. ........................... has gone home.
Please select 2 correct answers
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Wrong!
12. ......................... everybody got their ticket?
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Wrong!
Answers
1. I go there every day.
2. Every room is occupied.
3. I know every one of them.
4. I have written to every friend I have.
5. Every one of them has agreed to come.
6. Every one of these books is worth reading.
7. Not every bird can sing.
8. Every person has to pay for his/her / their drinks.
9. I call her every few days.
10. We have a meeting every Monday.
11. Everybody/Everyone has gone home.
12. Has everybody got their ticket?
