Multiple choice

Directions: The numbered lines given below contain an error each. Choose the correct option to rectify the corresponding error. Though I am averse to gamble, yet we went to the party (13) Though everybody brought their children along with them, (14) We left our baby in charge of a neighbour and (15) Our son, who is elder than her, stayed at home. (16)

Which phrase should replace ‘though everybody brought their children’ in line (14)?

  1. though everyone brought their children

  2. yet everybody brought their children

  3. though everybody brought his children

  4. yet everyone brought their children
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C Correct answer
Explanation

‘Everybody’ is singular. It therefore takes a singular verb and must be referred to by singular pronoun. Hence, the use of ‘his’ is appropriate.

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