Each of the boys in the class were given the task but none of them could finish the same o...........

English ( Master) Sentence Improvement

Direction: In each of the questions given below a part of the sentence is given in bold. It is then followed by three options. Find the alternative that can replace the given bold part to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. If none of the alternatives is correct and the sentence is correct as it is then select option (E) as your choice.

Each of the boys in the class were given the task but none of them could finish the same on time.

I. Being given the task

II. Was given the task

III. Been given the task

Both I and II

Only II

Only III

Both I and III

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Explanation:

There is the error in the subject-verb agreement here because the subject here is in singular form whereas the corresponding verb has been used in the plural form i.e. were given. The subject each is singular and is followed by singular verbs only. Therefore it should have been was given.

The correct sentence would have been:

Each of the boys in the class was given the task but none of them could finish the same on time.

This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options.