issb english MCQ #3

Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

issb english MCQ #3

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

    • A) Neither the captain nor the lieutenants was present.
    • B) Neither the captain nor the lieutenants were present.
    • C) Neither the captain nor the lieutenants is present.
    • D) Neither the captain nor the lieutenants has present.

    Answer: Neither the captain nor the lieutenants were present.

    Explanation: With "neither.nor", the verb agrees with the nearer subject. "Lieutenants" is plural, so "were" is correct