๐Ÿ“ English

Neither the teacher nor the students ___ present.

A was
B were
C is
D has been

โœ“ Correct Answer: Option B

Neither...nor: verb agrees with nearest subject (students โ†’ were).

๐Ÿ’ก Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Neither the teacher nor the students ___ present." is Option B: were.

The other options โ€” A) was, C) is, D) has been โ€” are incorrect for this English question. As explained above: Neither...nor: verb agrees with nearest subject (students โ†’ were).

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