Standard English ConventionsVery hardEach of which takes a singular verb
Standard English Conventions practice question
The photographs, each of which ____ dated on the back, were donated in 1990.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. isCorrect
- B. are
- C. were
- D. have been
Answer: A. is
"each" is singular, even though "photographs" is plural.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. are
- Plural, drawn to "photographs".
- C. were
- Plural.
- D. have been
- Plural.
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