Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence may have an error in it. Identify the part which contains an error. If there is no error, choose option (d) as your answer.

Neither of (a)/ the combatants were (b)/ able to win a decisive victory. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Error of subject-verb agreement. Words 'neither', 'either' (if used without thier coordinative conjunctions) take singular auxialry verb. So, 'were' should be replaced with 'was'.