The gambling stall / was a grand success / because almost everyone / tried their luck.

A) The gambling stall B) was a grand success C) because almost everyone D) tired their luck E) No Error

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Correct Answer: Option D

Substitute, their → his/her

EVERYONE is a singular subject and must, therefore, be followed by singular pronoun.

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Prosanjeet Dey 5 years ago

It is correct, one takes object one,or his/ her. So everyone=one's or hisher

Susmith Kumar 6 years ago

There is no error in this sentence

Honey Seerat 6 years ago

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Ali Hyder 7 years ago

I didn't understand this sentence, please clarify everyone

Nitin Mukund 8 years ago

it is wrong what you have suggested i have checked thoroughly on website also it contains no error.Please rectify if i am wrong

Saquib Mahfuz 8 years ago

I believe the solution is incorrect as "their" can be used as a singular pronoun when referring to gender neutrality. "him" is inappropriate because its not gender specific.
We can omit "almost" and the sentence would still be appropriate so that can be a solution.

Arjun P.K 9 years ago

Instead of changing their can we change everyone with everybody

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