Fill in the blank with the most appropriate determiner:
The two teams in the badminton final were well matched. ______ team won one game, so a third game decided the title.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Each
Complete sentence: The two teams in the badminton final were well matched. Each team won one game, so a third game decided the title. The sentence speaks of “the two teams”, and “team” after the blank is singular.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Every | for three or more, never for two | Every player in the camp got a new tracksuit. |
| (2) Both | the two together; needs a plural noun (both teams) | Both umpires checked the net before the match. |
| (3) Each (answer) | with a singular noun for two or more people or things, taken one at a time | Dadi gave a laddoo to each grandchild. |
| (4) Several | more than two but not many, with plural nouns | Several shuttlecocks broke during practice. |