Grammar - Subject-Verb Agreement
Class 10 / English
Grammar - Subject-Verb Agreement
Question 5 of 8Book: TN-ENG-10Chapter 6
Choose the correct verb: 'Neither the teacher nor the students _____ present in the hall.'
A
was
B
were
C
is
D
has been
Correct AnswerB.
were
Explanation
When subjects are joined by 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the closer subject ('students' -> were).