Choose the correct verb form: 'Neither the department chair nor the faculty members _____ willing to reschedule the midterm examinations.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. were
- Step 1: Under the rule of proximity with 'neither... nor', the verb agrees with the closer subject. Step 2. 'Faculty members' is plural, requiring plural 'were'. Answer: were. Why not the others: 'Was', 'is', and 'has been' incorrectly use singular verbs.
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