Choose the correct option:
Correct answer: D. Unfortunately, every person gets gifts that he or she has to wear.
- A. Unfortunately, every person gets gifts that they have to wear.
- B. Unfortunately, every persons get gifts that they have to wear.
- C. Unfortunately, every person get gifts that he or she has to wear.
- D. Unfortunately, every person gets gifts that he or she has to wear.
Explanation
"Every person" is a singular noun phrase, so the verb "gets" agrees with the singular subject.- The pronoun "he or she" is used to refer back to "every person", indicating that the gifts are for each individual person.
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