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Standard English ConventionsEasyAgreement with 'everyone'

Standard English Conventions practice question

Everyone in the class ____ a name badge.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. hasCorrect
  2. B. have
  3. C. having
  4. D. were having

Answer: A. has

'Everyone' is singular: 'has'.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. have
'Have' is plural.
C. having
'Having' alone is not a complete verb.
D. were having
'Were having' is plural and past.

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