Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
The revised rules of the girls’ hostel do not allow visitors after eight in the evening, ______ permit residents to cook in their rooms.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → nor do they
Complete sentence: The revised rules of the girls’ hostel do not allow visitors after eight in the evening, nor do they permit residents to cook in their rooms. The first part says the rules do not allow visitors. The second part adds that they also do not permit cooking.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) or do they | “Or” gives a choice between two things. It does not carry the “not” idea forward | You can pay in cash or by card. |
| (2) neither they do | “Neither they do” has the wrong word order. After “neither”, the helping verb comes before the subject | Riya did not eat the pizza, and neither did her brother. |
| (3) nor they do | The joining word is right, but the order is wrong. After “nor”, the helping verb must come before the subject: “nor do they” | Amit cannot swim, nor can he ride a cycle. |
| (4) nor do they (answer) | “Nor” means and also not. It adds a second “not” idea to a sentence that is already negative. When “nor” begins a part of the sentence, the helping verb comes before the subject: “nor do they” | My grandparents do not watch serials, nor do they listen to the radio. |