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Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumEach takes a singular verb

Standard English Conventions practice question

Each of the puppies ____ a different coloured collar.

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. are having

Answer: A. has

"Each" is singular.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. have
Plural, drawn to "puppies".
C. having
No finite verb.
D. are having
Plural, and the wrong sense.

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