Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence tests correctness and effectiveness of expression. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice (1); if not, select one of the other choices.

Neither of the board of directors is supportive or interested in the pension policy amendment.

  1. is supportive or interested in the

  2. are supportive or interested in

  3. is supportive nor interested in

  4. is supportive of nor interested in

  5. is supportive of or interested in
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D Correct answer
Explanation

With the singular subject ‘Neither’, we make use of a singular verb. The necessary pronoun ‘of’ is missing in option 3. Hence, 4 is the best option.

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