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Choose the correct option and complete the sentence. Every man, woman and child ______ happy. - English

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Question

Choose the correct option and complete the sentence.

Every man, woman and child ______ happy.

Options

  • was

  • were

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Solution

Every man, woman and child were happy.

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Chapter 6.1: On the Rule of the Road - Grammar- Agreement of the subject with the verb [Page 187]

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Chapter 6.1 On the Rule of the Road
Grammar- Agreement of the subject with the verb | Q I 4. | Page 187

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