Question

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: 
"Neither the students nor the teacher ____________ ready for the exam.''

• A. are
• B. is
• C. were
• D. be

Hint:

Match the verb with the nearest subject after ``neither... nor...''.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Sentence Completion and Subject-Verb Agreement Explanation:

The sentence in question is: ''Neither the students nor the teacher ____________ ready for the exam.''

To fill in the blank, we must consider the rule for subject-verb agreement in sentences with "neither...nor" constructions. In these cases, the verb agrees with the noun or pronoun closest to it.

Here are the steps to find the correct verb:

1. Identify the subjects connected by "neither" and "nor": "students" and "teacher."
2. "Nor" is closer to "teacher," which is singular.
3. The verb should therefore agree with "teacher."

Since "teacher" is singular, the correct verb form is "is." So, the completed sentence reads: ''Neither the students nor the teacher is ready for the exam.''