Question

Every boy and girl __________ in the class today.
2 points
A are present
B is present
C have present
D had present​

Answer 1

Every boy and girl is present in the class today.

Answer 2

The correct option is B.

• Every boy and girl is present in the class today.
• Here noun is every girl and boy.
• The noun represents some singular person.
• After the third person singular number we should always use singular form noun.
• Thus here 'is' is the perfect word.
• Are will represent many boys and girls that's why it is not used.