Each And Every
This grammar exercise tests your ability to use the determiners each and every.
Complete the following sentences.
1. I call my mother every ………………
week
weeks
Either could be used here
We use a singular noun after every.
2. There were shops on ………………………. side of the street.
each
every
Either could be used here
Each is used to speak of two or more people or things. Every is used to speak of more than
two people or things.
3. The two brothers love ………………………. other.
each
every
The correct expression is each other.
4. Everyone ……………………….. arrived.
has
have
Either could be used here
We use a singular verb after every and everyone.
5. She gave them ………………………. a kiss on the forehead.
each
every
everyone
6. I looked in …………………………. cupboard but I could not find the photo.
each
every
Either could be used here
7. I spoke to ………………………… of the parents there.
each
Every
Either could be used here
We cannot use every before of.
8. I would like to meet ………………………….. of them.
each
every one
Either could be used here
We can use each or every one before of.
9. ………………………….. was delighted to hear the news.
Everybody
Each
Every body
10. I enjoyed ……………………….. minute of the holiday.
every
everyone
every one
11. I have read ……………………………. of the books on that shelf.
each
every
Either could be used here
We cannot use every before of.
12. I know …………………………….. of them.
each
every one
everyone
We can use each or every one before of.
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Answers
1. I call my mother every day.
2. There were shops on each side of the street.
3. The two brothers love each other.
4. Everyone has arrived.
5. She gave them each a kiss on the forehead.
6. I looked in each / every cupboard but I could not find the photo.
7. I spoke to each of the parents there.
8. I would like to meet each of them.
9. Everybody was delighted to hear the news.
10. I enjoyed every minute of the holiday.
11. I have read each of the books on that shelf.
12. I know each / every one of them.