Fill in the blank with a suitable determiner.
The class will be divided into two sections and ________ section will contain 20 students.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → each
Complete sentence: The class will be divided into two sections and each section will contain 20 students. The class is divided into two sections, and each one, taken separately, will have 20 students, so each section.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) each (answer) | Each refers to the members of a group one by one, and it can be used for a group of two or more. It takes a singular noun and verb: each section will contain. | She held a bag in each hand. |
| (2) every | Every also takes a singular noun, but it is used only for groups of more than two. Every is not used when there are only two members. For two, "each" is used. | – |
| (3) both | Both is used for two things taken together and takes a plural noun: both sections. Both needs a plural noun (both sections), and it treats the two together, while the sentence speaks of one section at a time. | – |
| (4) All of the above | Only "each" fits, so not all the options are correct. | – |