Question

40. The oppressor and the oppressed alike are robbed of their humanity.
(Select the correct sentence with the use of 'not only ... but also'. )
A. Not only the oppressor but also the oppressed alike is robbed of his humanity.
B. Not only the oppressor but also the oppressed alike are robbed of their humanity.
C. Not only the oppressor but the oppressed also alike are robbed of their humanity,
D. Not only the oppressor but the oppressed also are rob of his humanity

Answer 1

Explanation:

B. Not only the oppressor but also the oppressed alike are robbed of their humanity.

Answer 2

Not only the oppressor but also the oppressed alike are robbed of their humanity.

Explanation:

Option B is a correct option.

Here according to the instruction of the questions we have to use not only but also in the given sentence.

Here in the question multiple options are given we have to select the correct option.

• The first option is not correct because there are two subjects and according to the rule after two subjects the helping verbs should be in plural form. But in the first option singular form of helping verb is used so that is a wrong option.

• The second option is correct option because at the beginning of the sentence not only is used and before the second subject but also is used and after them plural form of helping verb is used , so this is the correct option.

• Third option is also wrong because not only is used a properly but instead of but also only but is used in the sentence.
• The fourth option is also wrong because according to the instructions we have to use not only but also but in the given option only but is used so that is also wrong option.

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