He gave ---- of us advice about our present goals.a)everyb)eachc)the wholed)muche)noCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

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He gave ---- of us advice about our present goals.

a)
every
b)
each
c)
the whole
d)
much
e)
no

Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

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He gave ---- of us advice about our present goals.a)everyb)eachc)the w...

Explanation:

The correct answer is B:

each

.

Here's why:

When the sentence says "He gave", it implies that advice was given to multiple people.

The word "each" is used to refer to individual members of a group, so it is the most appropriate choice to indicate that advice was given to each person individually.

The other options are not suitable in this context:

A: "every" implies that advice was given to all people collectively, but it doesn't specify that each person received individual advice.

C: "the whole" refers to the entire group, but it doesn't indicate advice given to each person individually.

D: "much" is used to measure quantity, not applicable in this context.

E: "no" indicates that no advice was given, which contradicts the given information.

Therefore, the correct answer is B:

each

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He gave ---- of us advice about our present goals.a)everyb)eachc)the w...

Explanation:

Each:
- The word "each" is used to refer to every individual or item in a group separately.
- In this sentence, the speaker is referring to the advice given to each individual separately, indicating that each person received advice about their present goals.

Other options:
- "Every" refers to all the members of a group as a whole, while "each" focuses on individual members.
- "The whole" implies advice given collectively to the entire group, not individually.
- "Much" is used with uncountable nouns and does not fit in the context of giving advice to individuals.
- "No" is a negative response and does not make sense in this sentence.

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