Everyone in the graduating class _______ required to complete a capstone project before receiving a diploma.
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readingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
are
B
were
C
have been
D
is
Correct Answer: D
Choice D is the best answer. This question tests subject-verb agreement with indefinite pronouns.
- Context clues: "Everyone" is a singular indefinite pronoun.
- Meaning: Singular indefinite pronouns (everyone, each, nobody) take singular verbs.
- Verify: "Everyone... is required" correctly matches singular subject with singular verb.
💡 Strategy: Indefinite pronouns like everyone, someone, nobody, and each are always singular.
Choice A is incorrect because "are" is plural. Choice B is incorrect because "were" is plural. Choice C is incorrect because "have been" is plural.