Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Each of the students __________ completed their assignments.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. has.
Context: The subject of the sentence is "Each of the students". Even though "students" is plural, the phrase "Each of" makes the subject singular, so the verb must also be singular.
Meaning of the words:
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Will – future tense, not fitting the sentence.
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Has – correct, singular verb that agrees with "Each."
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Were – past tense plural verb, incorrect because subject is singular.
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Are – present tense plural verb, incorrect because subject is singular.
Correct word: Has, because "Each" always takes a singular verb.
Final Sentence: Each of the students has completed their assignments.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.