From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Neither Obi nor Jumoke ………. present at the meeting.
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was
- were
- have been
- are
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
When two subjects are joined by "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. In this case, "Jumoke" is singular, so the verb should be "was."
The sentence should read:
"Neither Obi nor Jumoke was present at the meeting."