Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question there are sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.

A. Up to the time the last vote was recorded
B. it was difficult to decide whether
C. victory lay with the ruling party or the opposition. D. Neither the board of trustees nor the president of the university E. were quite certain how to respond to the lawsuit.

  1. A, C and D

  2. B and C

  3. A and B

  4. D and E
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A Correct answer
Explanation

(1) B: Difficulty was before the counting of the last vote. So, the correct usage ought to be “it had been difficult”. E: For the usage of 'neither … nor', the verb corresponds to the first subject, which is 'board of trustees' (singular) in this case. Hence, singular auxiliary 'was quite certain' will be used.

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