Question 1 / Sentence Improvement
Improve the sentence: Neither the cashier nor the clerks was available.
A.
Neither the cashier nor the clerks is available.
B.
Neither the cashier or the clerks were available.
C.
Neither the cashier nor the clerks has available.
D.
Neither the cashier nor the clerks were available.
Correct answer
D. Neither the cashier nor the clerks were available.
Why
With 'neither...nor', the verb usually agrees with the nearer subject. 'Clerks' is plural, so use 'were'.
Question 2 / Sentence Improvement
Backup practice: Improve the sentence: Neither the cashier nor the clerks was available.
A.
Neither the cashier nor the clerks is available.
B.
Neither the cashier or the clerks were available.
C.
Neither the cashier nor the clerks has available.
D.
Neither the cashier nor the clerks were available.
Correct answer
D. Neither the cashier nor the clerks were available.
Why
With 'neither...nor', the verb usually agrees with the nearer subject. 'Clerks' is plural, so use 'were'.
Question 3 / Sentence Improvement
Choose the best improvement for the sentence: The manager insisted to check the ledger again.
A.
No improvement
B.
insisted on checking the ledger
C.
insisted to check the ledger
D.
insisted checking the ledger
Correct answer
B. insisted on checking the ledger
Why
The verb 'insist' is followed by 'on' plus gerund.
