Identify the correct sentence:
ANeither of the boys were present.
BNeither of the boys is present.
CNeither of the boys was present.
DNeither of the boys are present.
Explanation
– ‘Neither’ is treated as singular, so it takes a singular verb.
– The correct past tense singular verb is ‘was’, not ‘were’.
– Correct: Neither of the boys was present.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Grammar
- Subtopic: Subject-Verb Agreement
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