Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
Each one of the participants in the annual function ________ an applause.

Correct option is D

The correct option to fill in the blank is (d) deserves.
· Explanation: The subject of the sentence is "Each one of the participants," which is singular. Therefore, the verb must also be in the singular form. The correct verb form here is "deserves" to match the singular subject. (Hindi meaning: प्रत्येक)
Explanation of incorrect options:
· Option 1: is deserving – Although grammatically correct, this phrase changes the sentence structure and meaning slightly, making it less natural than "deserves."
· Option 2: have deserved – This is incorrect because "have" is used with plural subjects, and the sentence has a singular subject.
· Option 3: deserve – This is incorrect because "deserve" is the plural form of the verb, which does not agree with the singular subject "Each one."