Question

Neither of the answers provided in the memorandum address my concerns about the validity of the procedure.
Choose the option that indicates the error in the sentence.
Memorandum
A. Address
B. About
C. Validity of
D. No error

Answer 1

Hint:In the given question we have been given a sentence and we need to correct the error in the sentence. To do this, we need to understand the concept of subject-verb-agreement.

Complete answer:
It refers to the rule that a subject and verb must agree with each other in number. That is, if the subject is singular, the verb must be singular and vice-versa.
Option A) Memorandum – This option is incorrect because it is correct in their usages in the sentences. There is no error in it. Hence, option A is incorrect.

Option B) Address – This option is correct because the correct form of the verb would be "addresses", since the subject of the sentence, neither of the answers, is in third person and singular form. Neither indicates the singularity of the options, thus, an "-s" or "-es" will be added to the verb.

Option C) About – this option is not correct because About is placed correctly in the sentence. There is no error in it, hence, option C is incorrect.

Option D) Validity of – this option is not correct because About is placed correctly in the sentence. There is no error in it, hence, option D is incorrect.

Option E) No error- This option is not correct because we have already got our answer in the above options hence, option E is incorrect.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note:Use the rules of subject – verb agreement to reach the answer. The emphasis in the answer here is on the fact that what has been written should be carefully scrutinized.