Directions: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
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Question

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Gita won&rsquo;t pass the examination and will Rita.

Prepp Team · Accepted Answer

Understanding Negative Sentence Structures

The question asks us to fill in the blank in the sentence: "Gita won’t pass the examination and will Rita." The sentence tells us that Gita will not pass the examination. The blank needs to be filled with a word that indicates Rita also will not pass the examination, effectively linking two negative outcomes.

Analyzing the Options for Sentence Completion

Let's examine each option to see which one fits grammatically and logically in the blank.

Option 1: nor
If we use "nor", the sentence becomes: "Gita won’t pass the examination and nor will Rita." While "nor" is used in negative constructions, often following "neither" (e.g., "Neither Gita nor Rita will pass"), using "and nor" in this structure is possible but less common than other options for expressing negative agreement after an initial negative statement.
Option 2: or
If we use "or", the sentence becomes: "Gita won’t pass the examination and or will Rita." The word "or" is typically used to present alternatives. In this sentence, we are not presenting an alternative; we are stating that Rita also shares the negative condition. This option is grammatically incorrect in this context.
Option 3: either
If we use "either", the sentence becomes: "Gita won’t pass the examination and either will Rita." The word "either" is often used with "or" (e.g., "either A or B") or at the end of a negative sentence (e.g., "She didn't go either"). It does not fit correctly in this specific inverted structure after "and will" to show negative agreement.
Option 4: neither
If we use "neither", the sentence becomes: "Gita won’t pass the examination and neither will Rita." This structure, "and neither will + Subject", is a standard way to express that a second person or thing also shares the negative state or action mentioned for the first. It correctly conveys that Rita will also not pass the examination.

Determining the Correct Word for Negative Agreement

The sentence structure requires a word that functions similarly to "also not" but in an inverted clause after "and". The structure "and neither will + Subject" is the grammatically correct and most appropriate way to achieve this negative agreement in English. It mirrors the negative outcome for Gita and applies it to Rita.

Conclusion: Filling the Blank Correctly

Based on the analysis of the options and the required sentence structure for expressing negative agreement, the word "neither" is the most appropriate choice to fill the blank.

The completed sentence is: Gita won’t pass the examination and neither will Rita.

Option	Word	Fit in Sentence?	Reason
1	nor	Possible but less standard	Often used with 'neither' or differently after 'and'.
2	or	No	Used for alternatives, not negative agreement.
3	either	No	Used with 'or' or at end of negative sentence.
4	neither	Yes	Correct structure "and neither will + Subject" for negative agreement.

Revision Table: Key Grammar Points

Concept	Explanation	Example
Negative Agreement	Showing that someone or something else shares a negative condition.	He didn't eat, and neither did I.
Using 'neither'	Often used with 'nor' (neither...nor) or in inverted structures like "neither do I", "neither will she" after a negative statement.	She won't sing, and neither will he.
Using 'nor'	Can follow 'neither' or sometimes used alone in negative clauses (especially formal).	He didn't apologize, nor did he explain.
Using 'either'	Used with 'or' for alternatives, or at the end of negative sentences.	I don't like tea either.

Additional Information: Expanding on Negative Constructions

When you want to agree with a negative statement, you can use different structures. Besides "and neither will I" or "and neither do I", you can also use "Me neither" informally. The structure "Subject + auxiliary verb + not + either" is also common, but it typically doesn't follow "and will" directly in the way the question is phrased.

Example 1 (using neither): I can't swim. → My brother can't swim either. / I can't swim, and neither can my brother.
Example 2 (using nor after negative statement): She hasn't finished the work. → He hasn't finished the work either. / She hasn't finished the work, nor has he. (Similar to 'neither has he')

In the given sentence, "Gita won't pass... and will Rita", the structure "and neither will Rita" is the most standard and grammatically correct way to complete the thought, indicating that Rita also will not pass.