Question

2. Everyone
(sleep) when the earthquake hit the small town *
O A) was sleeping
B) were sleeping
O C) slept
OD) were slept

Answer 1

Answer:

B) were sleeping is the correct one

Explanation:

Because it's in plural form it's "everyone" so I think were sleeping is correct

Answer 2

Answer:
was sleeping

Explanation:
Basically, everyone sounds like a group of people and tricks to be plural, but it refers to each and every single person,

So Everyone is SINGULAR.

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