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Question
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
A
Neither of the employees were able to finish the task on time.
B
The news, along with the reports, are disturbing the public.
C
Every one of the applicants has to submit their documents by Friday.
✓ Official correct answer
D
If I was you, I would accept the job offer immediately.
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A
Neither of the employees were able to finish the task on time.
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B
The news, along with the reports, are disturbing the public.
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C
Every one of the applicants has to submit their documents by Friday.
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D
If I was you, I would accept the job offer immediately.
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Explanation
Option C is correct because 'Every one' is a singular indefinite pronoun, requiring a singular verb 'has'. Options A and B have subject-verb agreement errors ('Neither...was', 'The news...is'). Option D uses the incorrect subjunctive mood; it should be 'If I were you'.