Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

We are five friends (a)/ living in this room (b)/ but neither of us are (c)/ satisfied with it. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Neither' is a singular pronoun and requires a singular verb. The correct form is 'neither of us is', not 'neither of us are'. Part (c) contains the subject-verb agreement error.

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