Question
Download Solution PDFDirection: The sentence is divided into four parts. Find out which part has an error and mark it as your answer. If there is no error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
Either the manager(A) / or his employees (B) / failed in his duty.(C)/ No error(D)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is '(C)'
Key Points
- The error lies in part (C) of the sentence.
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In case of either…or, always put the verb according to the subject which is closest.
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For example: Either my friends or I am coming to meet you. (In this sentence, the verb “am” agrees with the subject “I” because it is closest to it.)
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Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.
Correct sentence is: Either the manager or his employees failed in their duty.
Additional Information
- When two or singular nouns are joined by 'or' Or 'nor' , the verb and a pronoun should agree with the latter noun.
- For example- Either Rama or Rahul forgot to take his parasol.
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