Multiple choice

Directions: One of the four sentences given below is grammatically wrong. Choose that sentence as your answer. (a) He showed the utmost reluctance to have anything to do with the scheme. (b) There were less than twenty people present. (c) Neither of the five boys came for the class. (d) As to tea and coffee, I prefer the latter.

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Neither' is used for two people or two things. The correct sentence would be 'None of the five boys came for the class'.