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Read the sentence in three parts, (A) to (C), and identify the part with a grammatical fault; if all parts are fine, pick 'No error'. (A) Each of the boys (B) in the platoon (C) have received a medal.
- A. (A)
- B. (B)
- C. (C)
- D. No error
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Answer: (C) (C)
'Each' is a singular pronoun, so the verb must be 'has received'. The plural noun 'boys' and the intervening phrase 'in the platoon' tempt one to use 'have', but the subject is 'Each'.
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