English Language

Spotting Errors

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Spotting Errors Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). Read the sentence to find out an error, if any. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

Neither Jenelia (a) nor Rachel (b) have come. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The error is in part (c) 'have come'. When using 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. 'Rachel' is singular, so the verb should be 'has' not 'have'. The correct sentence is 'Neither Jenelia nor Rachel has come.' Parts (a) and (b) are grammatically correct.