Question

From the options given below, select the most appropriate answer to fill in the blank in the given sentence.

_________ am to receive the prize.

• A. Neither I nor he
• B. Not only I but also he
• C. Either I or he
• D. I as well as he

Answer 1

The correct option is D I as well as he

Compound conjunction has two or three parts and they always go together in the sentence. After as well as, a noun or an -ing form of the verb is used. Thus, according to the rules of usage, option D is the correct answer. Neither, nor, either, or, not only, but also are correlatives.