Identify the part with the error: 'Neither the manager (A) nor the emp…

Question

Identify the part with the error: 'Neither the manager (A) nor the employees (B) was satisfied (C) with the new policy. (D)'

Accepted Answer

A. C

In 'neither/nor' constructions, the verb agrees with the subject closer to it.
'Employees' is plural, so 'were satisfied' is correct, not 'was satisfied'.
**Hence error in part C.**

Answer

A

Answer

D (no error)

Answer

B

Identify the part with the error: 'Neither the manager (A) nor the employees (B) was satisfied (C) with the new policy. (D)'

Keep practising Unit 7D: Determiners, Articles and Prepositional Usage