Select the correct word from the given options to complete the sentence:
The municipal office did not reply to our letters about the overflowing drain, ______ did it send anyone to inspect the lane.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → nor
Complete sentence: The municipal office did not reply to our letters about the overflowing drain, nor did it send anyone to inspect the lane. The office “did not reply”, and the second part is also negative: nobody came to inspect.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) and | adds one idea to another. The helping verb does not come before the subject after “and”, so “and did it send” is wrong | The shop was shut, and the owner was away. |
| (2) so | shows a result of what is said before it | The bus was full, so we took an auto. |
| (3) but | shows a contrast between two ideas | The dhaba was small, but the food was excellent. |
| (4) nor (answer) | means and not. It adds a second negative idea after a negative one. After “nor”, the helping verb comes before the subject: “nor did it send” | Rahul did not call, nor did he send a message. |