Every contestant _________ to have the judges' attention.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

Name: Every contestant _________ to have the judges' attention. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?
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When the subject comes after each or every, a singular verb is used.
The verb phrase "have deserved" would require a plural subject.
The verb "deserve" would require a plural subject.
The helping verb "to" is incorrectly used in "to deserve."

Every Contestant _________ to Have the Judges' Attention