Each of the winners … to receive five thousand dollars.

Analyze the question: This tests subject-verb agreement. The sentence is "Each of the winners ........ to receive five thousand dollars." We need the verb that agrees with the real subject.

Explain the concept: The word "each" is a singular indefinite pronoun, and it is the subject of the sentence. The phrase "of the winners" is only a prepositional phrase that modifies "each." The plural noun "winners" is not the subject, so it should not decide the verb form.

Other singular pronouns that work the same way are everyone, everybody, someone, neither, either and one. When they are followed by "of + plural noun," the verb stays singular.

Step-by-step solution:

1. Find the subject: Each (singular).
2. Ignore the phrase "of the winners."
3. A singular subject needs a singular verb.
4. Check the options: • A. are is plural, so it is wrong. • B. is is singular, so it fits. • C. have is plural and does not fit the structure "to receive." • D. were is plural, so it is wrong.

The sentence becomes: "Each of the winners is to receive five thousand dollars." Here "is to receive" expresses an arrangement or arranged future event, which is correct.

Correct answer: B. is

Exam tip: Always cross out the "of ..." phrase after words like each, one, neither, either and everyone. Then match the verb to the word that remains. "Each ... is", "One of the boys ... is", "Neither of them ... is".