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    Question

    Select the word segment that can substitute the

    bracketed word segment correctly and complete the sentence. Select тАШNo correction requiredтАЩ if the given segment is correct. Neither the recommendations of the committee nor the data submitted by the departments (has been thoroughly analysed) before the policy was announced.
    A have been thoroughly analysed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B has thoroughly analysed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C have thoroughly analysed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In sentences joined by тАЬneither тАж norтАЭ, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Here, the verb phrase тАЬhas been thoroughly analysedтАЭ refers to the nearest subject тАЬthe data submitted by the departments.тАЭ тАЬdataтАЭ is treated as a plural noun, so the verb must also be plural.

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