Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
Everyone _________ seen that movie.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → has
Subject-verb agreement with indefinite pronouns:
- Words like everyone, everybody, someone, nobody, each do not point to one fixed person. They are called indefinite pronouns. They are singular, so they take a singular verb (has, is, was, goes).
- "Everyone" is singular. So we use has, not "have".
- Complete sentence: Everyone has seen that movie.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: have — Incorrect. "Have" goes with plural subjects, or with I and you. It cannot follow the singular "everyone". Example: All my friends have seen that movie.
Option 3: are — Incorrect. "Are" is plural, but "everyone" is singular. Example: The children are in the garden.
Option 4: were — Incorrect. "Were" is plural, but "everyone" is singular. Example: They were late for the show.