Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence They w...........

English Language (MTS) One Word Substitution

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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

They were not surprised by the results and nor were I

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SSC MTS 7th October 2021 Shift-2

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Explanation:

- The sentence: "They were not surprised by the results and nor were I" is aiming for parallelism.

- The subject "I" needs the correct auxiliary verb.

- Option 1: did — Incorrect. "Did I" would not match the verb "were" used with "they."

- Option 2: was — Incorrect. "Was I" is not parallel; "I was not" but after "nor" in inversion, it should be "nor was I," which sounds correct, but actually, with "nor," subject-auxiliary inversion is required, and it matches the plural/singular of "I." However, "nor was I" is actually considered correct in usage, but let's confirm with the other options.

- Option 3: do — Incorrect. "Do I" would be used with present tense, not with "were."

- Option 4: are — Incorrect. "Nor are I" is grammatically incorrect since "I" does not agree with "are."

Correct Answer: Option 2 — was