Question

every boy and every girl were given a packet of sweet.( correct the errors )

Answer 1

Hello mate,

Here is your answer,

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Every boy and every girl was given a packet of sweets.

Even though the subject is EVERY BOY AND EVERY GIRL we have to use only a singular verb 'is', because the subject implies every one of all the students.

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Answer 2

Every boy and girl were given a packet of sweets.