Choose the correct sentence.

Correct option is D

The correct sentence is (d) He asked me whether either of the applicants was suitable.
Explanation:
· "Either" is singular, so it takes a singular verb. In this sentence, "was" correctly agrees with the singular subject "either."
Analysis of other options:
· (a): Incorrect because "Time and tide" is a singular phrase, so the verb should be "waits" instead of "wait."
· (b): Incorrect because "The novelist and poet" refers to one person, so the verb should be "is" instead of "are."
· (c): Incorrect because "committee" is singular, so it should be "has issued" instead of "have issued."
Grammatical Rule Involved:
· When using singular words like "either," "neither," "each," and "anyone," the verb must be singular.
Explanation in Hindi:
"Either" जैसे शब्द एकवचन माने जाते हैं और इसके साथ हमेशा एकवचन क्रिया (singular verb) का प्रयोग होता है। इस वाक्य में "was" का प्रयोग सही है।
Example:
Either of the options is correct.
(दो विकल्पों में से कोई भी सही है।)