Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.
Everyone waiting for their turn for the interview (were in formals except Tanmay and me).

Correct option is A

The correct substitution of the bracketed words is (a) was in formals except Tanmay and me.
Explanation:
· The subject "Everyone" is singular, so the verb must be “was”, not “were”.
· After a preposition like “except,” the objective case of the pronoun is used → hence “me”, not “I”.
Grammatical Rule Used:
· “Everyone” is a singular indefinite pronoun → takes singular verb.
· Use objective pronouns (me, him, us) after prepositions like “except”, “besides”, “between”.
Example:
· Incorrect: Everyone except I was late.
· Correct: Everyone except me was late.
Why other options are incorrect:
· b) “I” – incorrect after “except”
· c) “were” – wrong verb for singular subject
· d) “No correction required” – contains both verb and pronoun errors