Question

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

• A. Neither of the two candidates were suitable for the post.
• B. Neither of the two candidates was suitable for the post.
• C. Neither of the two candidate was suitable for the post.
• D. Neither of the two candidates have been suitable for the post.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Neither of the two candidates was suitable for the post.

• Neither of refers to not one and not the other of two people or things. In standard exam grammar, it takes a singular verb.

• Therefore, was is correct instead of were or have.

• The plural noun candidates is correct because the sentence refers to two candidates.

• Suitable for the post means qualified or appropriate for the position.