Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. I asked two pedestrians the way to the station, and neither of them couldn't help me. (a) and either them couldn't (b) no improvement (c) but neither of them could (d) but none of they could

Options

A. and either them couldn't
B. no improvement
C. but neither of them could
D. but none of they could

Answer

C

Explanation

.but neither of them could" should be used in place of and neither of them couldn.t Neither is itself negative in sense, so it should not be used with a negative. So the correct sentence will be.