Question

From the statements in questions choose the one that expresses the idea most correctly.

• A. Gopal and Ramesh have not finished his work.
• B. Gopal and Ramesh has not finished his work.
• C. Neither Gopal nor Ramesh have finished their work.
• D. Neither Gopal nor Ramesh has finished his work.

Hint:

In “neither…nor” sentences, match the verb to the nearest subject, and use a singular pronoun if referring to individuals.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Rule for “neither…nor” The verb agrees with the subject closer to it; here, “Ramesh” is singular, so “has” is correct. Step 2: Pronoun reference Since “neither…nor” implies each individually, singular pronoun “his” is correct. Step 3: Eliminating other options - (a) uses “his” but plural “have” incorrectly. - (b) uses “has” with plural subject incorrectly. - (c) uses plural pronoun “their,” which is inconsistent with singular meaning of “neither…nor.”