Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2014 (Model questions) Question 3

Question 3

Concord

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Two young boys have been caught with parts of the stolen machine but _____ admitted stealing it

  1. A.neither of them has
  2. B.neither of them have
  3. C.none of them has
  4. D.none of them have
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (neither of them has)

Explanation

For two people we use 'neither', and 'neither' takes a singular verb: neither of them has.