10th class, board examination, English grammar, usage of either/or and neither/nor

 

English Grammar Practice: Either/Or & Neither/Nor

1. Neither the teacher nor the principal _______ aware of the changes in the exam schedule. A) were B) are C) was D) have been

2. You can _______ wait for the bus or take a taxi to reach the station on time. A) neither B) either C) nor D) or

3. Neither my parents _______ my brother is attending the wedding ceremony tonight. A) or B) nor C) and D) but

4. Either the students or the monitor _______ responsible for the noise in the classroom. A) are B) is C) were D) have been

5. Neither of the two candidates _______ suitable for the position of head boy. A) are B) were C) is D) have been

6. You must _______ return the library books today or pay a fine tomorrow. A) neither B) nor C) either D) also

7. Neither the captain nor his teammates _______ satisfied with the referee's decision. A) was B) is C) were D) has been

8. Either my sister or I _______ going to bake a cake for your birthday. A) am B) is C) are D) were

9. Neither the food _______ the service at the new restaurant was up to the mark. A) or B) nor C) and D) with

10. Either the players or the coach _______ to be blamed for the defeat. A) has B) have C) are D) were

Answer Key with Explanations:

  1. C) was (When subjects are joined by 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the closer subject—'principal' is singular.)

  2. B) either ('Either' is always paired with 'or' to show a choice between two options.)

  3. B) nor ('Neither' must always be followed by 'nor'.)

  4. B) is (The verb agrees with the nearest subject 'monitor', which is singular.)

  5. C) is ('Neither of' is followed by a plural noun but always takes a singular verb.)

  6. C) either (Used to present two alternative actions.)

  7. C) were (The verb agrees with the nearest subject 'teammates', which is plural.)

  8. A) am (The verb must agree with the closest subject 'I'.)

  9. B) nor (Standard correlative conjunction pair: neither/nor.)

  10. A) has (The verb agrees with the singular subject 'coach'.)

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