They didn't do their homework _ did they read their books.
Correct answer: B. neither
- A. either
- B. neither
- C. and
- D. but
Explanation
The correlative for joining two negative clauses is 'neither ... nor'. As the first clause is negative, the connector is 'neither': "They didn't do their homework, neither did they read their books."
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