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All of the cake were eaten by the children. (2023)

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Question: All of the cake were eaten by the children. (2023)

Options:

  1. Correct
  2. Incorrect
  3. Depends on context
  4. None of the above

Correct Answer: Incorrect

Exam Year: 2023

Solution: 

The correct form is \'All of the cake was eaten by the children.\' \'Cake\' is uncountable in this context and takes a singular verb.

All of the cake were eaten by the children. (2023)

Practice Questions

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All of the cake were eaten by the children. (2023)
  1. Correct
  2. Incorrect
  3. Depends on context
  4. None of the above

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

All of the cake were eaten by the children. (2023)
  • Step 1: Identify the subject of the sentence. In this case, the subject is 'cake'.
  • Step 2: Determine if the subject is countable or uncountable. 'Cake' is uncountable when referring to a whole amount.
  • Step 3: Remember that uncountable nouns take a singular verb. Therefore, we should use 'was' instead of 'were'.
  • Step 4: Rewrite the sentence using the correct verb form: 'All of the cake was eaten by the children.'
  • Subject-Verb Agreement – Understanding that uncountable nouns like 'cake' take singular verbs.
  • Countable vs Uncountable Nouns – Recognizing the difference between countable and uncountable nouns in English grammar.
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