Which sentence correctly handles subject-verb agreement with an indefinite pronoun?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. None of the missing documents was retrieved from the flooded archive repository.
- Step 1: In formal civil service examinations, 'none' meaning 'not one' takes a singular verb, or when followed by countable mass, matches formal singular concord. Step 2. 'Was retrieved' is strictly singular. (Furthermore, C and D err with 'everyone have' and 'each were'). Answer: None of the missing documents was retrieved from the flooded archive repository. Why not the others: 'Everyone' and 'each' strictly require singular verbs ('has attended', 'was rejected').
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