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Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. Each of the reports has been reviewed by the committee.
  2. Each of the reports have been reviewed by the committee.
  3. Each of the report has been reviewed by the committee.
  4. Each of the reports were reviewed by the committee.

Answer

A. Each of the reports has been reviewed by the committee.

Solution

"Each" is singular and takes "has"; "of the reports" must be plural.

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