Which sentence correctly treats ‘each’ as a singular subject?
AEach of the students has submitted the assignment.
BEach of the student has submitted the assignment.
CEach of the students submit the assignment.
DEach of the students have submitted the assignment.
Explanation
The word ‘each,’ even when followed by a plural noun phrase like ‘of the students,’ is always treated as a singular subject and therefore takes a singular verb. This rule is commonly tested because the plural noun sitting directly before the verb can mislead a reader into mistakenly choosing a plural verb form. The same singular-agreement rule applies to ‘every,’ ‘either,’ and ‘neither’ when used alone. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.
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