Question

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence-
There were flowers in every of the two tables.
a) There were flowers of some of the two tables.
b) There were flowers on any of the two tables.
c) There were flowers on each of the two tables.
d) No change

Answer 1

Hint: Read the given sentence carefully. It is mentioned in the given question that the sentence is incorrect and needs a change.

Complete answer:
 In the given question, we have to correct the whole sentence or any part of the sentence. For that, first of all, we should try to find out the error in the sentence. Here, the only error which is visible is the usage of ‘every’. We use every + singular noun to refer individually to all the members of a complete group of something: There’s a photograph on the wall of every child in the school. When every refers to the subject of the clause, we use a singular verb: Every player wants to be in a winning team. We will replace it with the correct part.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer-
Option ‘a’ – it cannot be the correct answer as we can see the use of “some” here. We use some with uncountable nouns and plural nouns. The general rule is that you use “some” in positive sentences. For example: “I have some ideas.”
Option ‘b’ – it is an incorrect option as well because We use any with uncountable nouns and plural nouns. The general rule is that you use “any” in negative sentences and questions. For example: “I don't have any ideas.”
Option ‘c’ – it is the correct option as ‘each’ is used here. Each is a way of seeing the members of a group as individuals, while every is a way of seeing a group as a series of members. These distributives can only be used with countable nouns. They are normally used with singular nouns and are placed before the noun.
Option ‘d’ – it is an inappropriate option. Hence, option ‘c’ is the correct option.

Note:
These are all determiners. A determiner, also called determinative, is a word, phrase, or affix that occurs together with a noun or noun phrase and serves to express the reference of that noun.