Choose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".
He did not come to the party, and [neither did his sister].

neither his sister didCorrect answerYour answerhis sister neither cameCorrect answerYour answeralso his sister did notCorrect answerYour answerNo improvementCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

"Neither" at the start of a clause turns the verb round, "neither did his sister", and the sentence is correct.

Worth noting

"Neither his sister did" keeps the normal order, which "neither" does not allow at the start.

Concept: "Neither did" after a negative
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Choose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".He did not come to the party, and [neither did his sister].

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Choose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".
He did not come to the party, and [neither did his sister].