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Choose the correct sentence from the following.

ANeither of the two plans was approved

BNeither of the two plan was approved

CNeither of the two plans were approved

DNeither of the two plans are approved

Answer:

A. Neither of the two plans was approved

Read Explanation:

  • “Neither” is treated as singular, so it takes a singular verb (was, not were/are).

  • The noun after “two” should be pluralplans.

Why others are incorrect:

  • Neither of the two plan was approved → “plan” should be plural ❌

  • Neither of the two plans were approved → verb should be singular ❌

  • Neither of the two plans are approved → incorrect verb form ❌


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