Question:
Not only the Branch Manager but also the credit officers was held responsible for the non-performing asset oversight.
(a) but also the credit officers were held responsible
(b) but also the credit officer was held responsibility
(c) and also credit officers was held responsible
(d) but credit officers were holding responsible
(e) No correction required
Not only the Branch Manager but also the credit officers was held responsible for the non-performing asset oversight.
(a) but also the credit officers were held responsible
(b) but also the credit officer was held responsibility
(c) and also credit officers was held responsible
(d) but credit officers were holding responsible
(e) No correction required (कोई सुधार आवश्यक नहीं)
Correct Answer: (a)
Explanation:
With ‘Not only… but also’, the verb agrees with the subject closer to it (‘credit officers’, which is plural). Thus, ‘were held responsible’ is required. Option (a) is correct.
‘Not only… but also’ में क्रिया निकटतम कर्ता (‘credit officers’, बहुवचन) के अनुसार होती है। इसलिए ‘were held responsible’ सही है। विकल्प (a) सही है।