Multiple choice

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Every one of the players, the forwards, the midfielders, the full-backs, the goalie, are resentful of the new rule.

  1. Every one of the players, the forwards, the midfielders, the full-backs, the goalie, are resentful of the new rule.

  2. Every one of the players, the forwards, the midfielders, the full-backs, the goalie, is resentful of the new rule.

  3. Every one of the players, the forward, the midfielder, the full-back, the goalie, is resentful of the new rule.

  4. All players, the forwards, the midfielders, the full-backs, the goalie, are resentful of the new rule.

  5. Every one of the players, including the forwards, the midfielders, the full-backs, the goalie, are resentful of the new rule.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Every one is always followed by a singular verb. This option corrects the error by replacing 'are' with 'is'.