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    Question

    A sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may contain an error. Identify that fragment and mark it as your answer. Mark (5) if the sentence contains no error.

    Neither the supervisor (1)/ nor the employees is (2)/

    responsible for the delay in (3)/ completing the project. (4)/ No error (5)
    A 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    When "neither...nor" connects a singular subject with a plural subject, the verb should agree with the subject closer to it. In this sentence, "employees" is plural, so the verb "is" should be replaced with "are" to match the plural subject.

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