Question

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:

Neither of the options are suitable for this task.

• A. is suitable to the task
• B. is suitable for this task
• C. were suitable in this task
• D. is suitable at this task

Answer 1

Answer:

B. is suitable for this task

1. Subject-Verb Agreement with 'Neither of':

• When the pronoun 'neither' is followed by the preposition 'of' and a plural noun/pronoun (neither of the options), it refers to "not one nor the other" individually.

• Therefore, it takes a singular verb (is) instead of a plural verb (are).

2. Correct Preposition Usage:

• The adjective "suitable" correctly pairs with the preposition "for" when indicating fitness or appropriateness for a purpose, function, or task (suitable for this task).

• Using prepositions like to, in, or at after "suitable" in this context is grammatically incorrect.