Standard English Primary 4 Grammar

Every one of the pupils in the classroom ________ quiet when the principal walked in.

A were
B is
C was
D are
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Step 1: Identify the true subject of the sentence. "Every one" is a singular subject. Step 2: Determine the tense. "Walked" indicates the past tense. Step 3: Choose the singular past tense verb "was".

Correct answer: was

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