SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 136

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 18th Nov 2020 • English • Q136

Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement’.

Each one of them were wearing a face mask for protection.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. was wearing.

Statement: Each one of them were wearing a face mask for protection.

Rule: Each of/ One of/Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb.

So, 'were wearing' should be replaced by 'was wearing.'

Correct statement: Each one of them was wearing a face mask for protection.