【问】 Each soldier and sailor________ given a gun.

A.were B.was C.am D.are(TOEFL教程)

each soldier and sailor的谓语动词应当用单数，还是应当用复数?

【答】 如同every man and woman一样，each soldier and sailor的谓语动词，在正式英语里要求用单数(参见every man and woman)。