Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumEveryone takes a singular verb
Standard English Conventions practice question
Everyone in the choir ____ to arrive by seven.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. needsCorrect
- B. need
- C. needing
- D. have needed
Answer: A. needs
"Everyone" is singular.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. need
- Plural.
- C. needing
- No finite verb.
- D. have needed
- Plural.
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