Question

Complete the sentence with the correct verb: 
Neither the students nor the teacher __ aware of the change in schedule.

• A. were
• B. are
• C. is
• D. be

Hint:

In sentences with "neither...nor," make the verb agree with the nearer subject.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To determine the correct verb to complete the sentence "Neither the students nor the teacher __ aware of the change in schedule," we need to focus on subject-verb agreement in English grammar.

When using "neither...nor..." constructions, the verb agrees with the subject that is closest to it. In this sentence, we have two subjects: "the students" and "the teacher." The verb should agree with "the teacher," which is singular.

The available options are:

• were
• are
• is
• be

"Were" and "are" are plural verbs, which do not match the singular subject. "Be" is the base form of the verb, not suitable for this sentence context.

The correct verb is "is," as it is singular and agrees with "the teacher."

Thus, the completed sentence is: "Neither the students nor the teacher is aware of the change in schedule."