Question

Neither Bradley nor more recent critics who have written on Shakespeare's tragedies has been able to give a convincing explanation for the timing of events in Othello.

Choose the option that indicates the error in the sentence.

• A. More
• B. Have written
• C. Has
• D. Timing of
• E. No error

Answer 1

The correct option is C Has

When there is 'neither..nor' construction, the verb number agrees with the number of the subject closest to it. Here, the subject closest to the verb is 'recent critics' which is plural in nature, therefore, we need a plural verb to agree with the plural subject 'recent critics'. That makes option C the correct option as it indicates the error in the sentence. The rest of the sentence is correct.