Question

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

That none of the representatives found the proposal viable (1)/ is less surprising than the fact (2)/ that neither the chairperson nor the legal counsel (3)/ were briefed beforehand. (4)

• A. (1)
• B. (2)
• C. (3)
• D. (4)

Answer 1

Answer:

D. (4)

•The error is in part 4: "were briefed beforehand".

• Rule: When two subjects are joined by neither... nor, the verb agrees with the closer subject.

• The closer subject is "the legal counsel", which is singular. Therefore, the plural verb were should be corrected to the singular verb was.