English NMDCAT Writing Skill and Proofreading
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Neither the manager nor the assistants ___ present at the meeting.

A. was
B. were
C. has been
D. is

📝 Explanation

In 'neither/nor' constructions, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Since 'assistants' is plural, the verb must be 'were'.

📖 Additional Information

  • was
  • were
  • has been
  • is

In 'neither/nor' constructions, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Since 'assistants' is plural, the verb must be 'were'.

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