Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select "No substitution required".
(Democrats control neither Congress and neither the White House, but) they are doing their best to control the judicial processes.
Option 1: Democrat controls neither Congress and nor the White House, though
Option 2: No substitution required
Option 3: Democrats control neither Congress nor the White House, but
Option 4: Democrats control neither Congress or the White House, but
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Correct Answer: Democrats control neither Congress nor the White House, but
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
The word neither is used in pair with nor as they are correlative conjunctions and always used in pairs.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Democrats control neither Congress nor the White House, but they are doing their best to control the judicial processes.
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Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
(This bridge neither crossed the Thames, and neither gave) access to a now-lost island in the river.
Option 1: This bridge either crossed the Thames, and or gave
Option 2: This bridge neither crossed the Thames, nor gave
Option 3: This bridge either crossed the Thames, nor gave
Option 4: No substitution required
(Neither of the political factions have had much) interest in environmental intent.
Option 1: No substitution required
Option 2: Neither of the political factions have had any
Option 3: Neither of the political faction has have much
Option 4: Neither of the political factions has had much
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'no substitution required'. Jane was asked by her (aunt, "Where were you last night"?)
Option 2: aunt that, "Where were you last night?"
Option 3: aunt, "Where were you last night?"
Option 4: aunt, "Where last night you was?"
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'no substitution required:
The ban has landed the circus managements in a tricky (situation as they can neither use them for the shows or) abandon them.
Option 1: situation as they can neither use them for the shows nor
Option 2: situation as they cannot either use them for the shows nor
Option 3: No substitution required
Option 4: situation as them can either use them for the shows or
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Option 2: whether he will be admitting it or not, but when?
Option 3: whether or nor he will admit it, but when?
Option 4: whether he will admit it or not, but when?
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