Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Neither Rama nor Veena have replied to the email I sent yesterday.
Option 1: had reply
Option 2: No substitution
Option 3: have reply
Option 4: has replied
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Correct Answer: has replied
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .
In the case of neither...nor, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. In this case, the verb should agree with the singular noun "Veena", and thus should be singular, that is, "has".
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Neither Rama nor Veena has replied to the email I sent yesterday."
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