Question

    In each sentence below, there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence some pairs of words are given which are numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Pick out the most appropriate pair to fill in the blanks in the same order, to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

    Neither _____ these actions ______ a

    problem.
    A of, eliminate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B of, eliminates Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C for, eliminates Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D for, eliminated Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The use of 'neither' specifies that the sentence refers to individual actions, separately, thus 'eliminates' will be used.

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