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Basic English QUESTION #2743
Question 1
Identify the ERROR in: 'Neither the manager nor the employees was present.'
  • manager
  • nor
  • employees
  • was✔️
Correct Answer Explanation
With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Since 'employees' (plural) is closer, the verb should be 'were', not 'was'.