Which part of this sentence has an error?
Neither the manager nor his assistants was aware of the problem.

Neither the managerCorrect answerYour answernor his assistantsCorrect answerYour answerwas awareCorrect answerYour answerof the problemCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

With "neither ... nor", the verb agrees with the nearer subject. "His assistants" is plural, so "were aware".

Worth noting

"Was" agrees with "the manager", but the manager is further from the verb.

Concept: "Neither ... nor": the nearer subject decides
Typical timeTypical: 45 s
Your timeYours: —

The rule this testsErrors in the verb

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Which part of this sentence has an error?Neither the manager nor his assistants was aware of the problem.

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Which part of this sentence has an error?
Neither the manager nor his assistants was aware of the problem.