Multiple choice

Directions: Which phrase should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and 'No correction is required', mark (E) as the answer.

Neither the local administration nor the police authorities was aware of the tournament being held.

  1. Were aware for

  2. Was aware for of

  3. Was aware for

  4. Were aware of

  5. No correction required
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence uses 'neither...nor' construction with 'was aware of'. When using 'neither X nor Y', the verb agrees with the closest subject. Since 'police authorities' is plural, we need 'were aware of', not 'was'. Option D corrects the subject-verb agreement error.

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