Question

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

Neither the projection of growth nor the estimation of deficit trends (1)/ appear to have accounted for the liquidity constraints (2)/that small-scale enterprises face (3)/ during cyclical downturns in demand. (4)

• A. (1)
• B. (2)
• C. (3)
• D. (4)

Answer 1

Answer:

B. (2)

The error is in part 2: "appear to have accounted".

• Rule: Just like the previous question, when singular subjects ("the projection of growth" and "the estimation of deficit trends") are connected by neither... nor, they take a singular verb.

• The plural verb appear must be changed to the singular verb appears.