Choose the part of the following sentence that contains an error
Each of the boys / were given a chance / to showcase his talent / during the annual function.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → were given a chance
When "each of" is followed by a plural noun, the subject is "each", which is singular, so it takes a singular verb and a singular pronoun.
Option 1: Each of the boys — No error. "Each of" is correctly followed by the plural noun "the boys".
Option 2: were given a chance — Error. The subject "each" is singular, so the verb must be "was given", not "were given".
Corrected: was given a chance
Option 3: to showcase his talent — No error. The singular pronoun "his" agrees with "each".
Option 4: during the annual function — No error.
Correct sentence: Each of the boys was given a chance to showcase his talent during the annual function.
Example: Each of the players was given a medal.