Neither/either...nor/or, not only...but also: verb agrees with the nearer subject
This type of question, asked 4 times: 20 Jul 2023 S3, 13 Sep 2025 S3, 16 Sep 2025 S1, 22 Sep 2025 S1. All 6 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
20 Jul 2023 S3
85Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'. Neither John nor Simon are coming to the meeting.Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
13 Sep 2025 S3
85Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: That none of the representatives found the proposal viable (1)/ is less surprising than the fact (2)/ that neither the chairperson nor the legal counsel (3)/ were briefed beforehand. (4)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
13 Sep 2025 S3
86Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Neither the projection of growth nor the estimation of deficit trends (1)/ appear to have accounted for the liquidity constraints (2)/ that small-scale enterprises face (3)/ during cyclical downturns in demand. (4)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
16 Sep 2025 S1
87Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Not only the minister but also the bureaucrats (1)/ has been accused of manipulating (2)/ the data presented in the economic survey (3)/ to align with political interests. (4)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
16 Sep 2025 S1
96Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: Neither the manager nor the employees *was available*.Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 6
22 Sep 2025 S1
91Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Neither the manager nor the employees (1)/ has submitted (2)/ their performance logs (3)/ for the current quarter. (4)/Tap an option to check your answer.