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Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets to rewrite the sentence given below.

Each of the boys (to be) given a medal yesterday. 

Awere

Bhad been

Cis

Dwas

Answer:

D. was

Read Explanation:

  • The words each, each one, either, neither, everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, nobody, somebody, someone, and no one are singular and require a singular verb.
  • f “each” appears before a singular noun or subject, use the singular verb form. If it follows a plural subject, use the plural verb form
 
 

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