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Next CSE-PPT: 14 March 2027

Complete the sentence: "Neither the clerk ___ the supervisor noticed the error."

Correct answer: C. nor

"Neither" pairs with "nor" to make a negative statement about both. "Neither … or" is incorrect in formal English. With "neither … nor", the verb agrees with the nearer subject: neither the clerk nor the supervisors were aware.

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Answer and explanation

The correct answer is C. nor

"Neither" pairs with "nor" to make a negative statement about both. "Neither … or" is incorrect in formal English. With "neither … nor", the verb agrees with the nearer subject: neither the clerk nor the supervisors were aware.

Topic: Parallelism, Conjunctions and Transitions MCQs · Subject: Verbal Ability (English)