Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.Everyone ___________ ...
Explanation:
The correct answer is option 'b', "Is".
Subject-Verb Agreement:
When using the present tense, it is important to ensure that the subject and verb agree in number. In this sentence, the subject is "Everyone", which is a singular pronoun. Therefore, the verb that follows should also be singular.
Usage of "Is":
The singular form of the verb "to be" in the present tense is "is". So, when we use "is" in the sentence, it becomes "Everyone is in the room now." This sentence is grammatically correct because the subject "Everyone" agrees with the singular verb "is".
Other Options:
- Option 'a', "Are", is incorrect because it is the plural form of the verb "to be" and does not agree with the singular subject "Everyone".
- Option 'c', "Were", is incorrect because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be" and does not match the present tense context of the sentence.
- Option 'd', "Werent", is incorrect because it is the contraction of "were not" and does not match the present tense context of the sentence.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.Everyone ___________ ...
In this sentence, we would be understanding the agreement of a verb with the subject. Indefinite pronouns (everyone, each one, someone, somebody, no one, nobody, anyone, anybody, etc.) are always singular.
"are" is a plural verb
"is" is a singular verb. It is the correct option
"were" is again a plural verb
"weren't" is a plural verb in the negative sense.
Option B is correct.
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