Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
Neither of the options are suitable for this task.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. is suitable for this task.
Context: The sentence discusses the suitability of two specific choices using the distributive pronoun "Neither."
Grammatical concept: Words like Each, Either, and Neither are always followed by a singular verb because they refer to persons or things one at a time.
Subject-Verb Agreement: Although the phrase "of the options" is plural, the true subject is "Neither," which is grammatically singular.
The original sentence uses "are," which is a plural verb and is incorrect in this context.
"is" is the singular verb that correctly matches the singular subject "Neither."
Correct word/ phrase: is suitable for this task
Final sentence: Neither of the options is suitable for this task.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.