Question

each of girls ____ honest. ( was /were)

Answer 1

Hello Mate,

It's answer is÷were

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Answer 2

Each of the girls was honest.

Explanation:

• We should choose and fill in the correct possessive type of pronoun in the blank.
• They are those words which is applicable to show the relationship between the person and the noun (thing/idea). It shows possession.
• The subject 'Each of the girls' is a singular form of noun. It comes under the category of third person.
• Though 'were' is a third person verb, it is applicable if the noun is plural. So it is wrong here.
• 'Was' is the answer because it is the 'be' verb that can be used for third person singular noun.
• Therefore the answer will be: Each of the girls was honest.