Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below or part thereof has been underlined. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the option that best corrects the error, if any.

Despite the money that has been invested by industry in the attempt to persuade Americans that highly processed foods are the best foods, the populace stubbornly clings to the belief that such foods are neither particularly healthy or tasty.

  1. are neither particularly healthy or tasty.

  2. are neither particularly healthful nor tasty.

  3. are not particularly healthy or tasty.

  4. are not very healthy nor tasty.

  5. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

“Neither and nor” are correlative conjunctions.  Since ‘neither’ is used so, it has to be followed by nor.  So he answer is (B).

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