Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Neither the coach nor the players ______ satisfied with the result.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. were
- Step 1: Identify the correlative conjunction construction Neither... nor.
- Step 2: In neither... nor sentences, the verb agrees in number with the subject closest to it.
- Step 3: The closer subject players is plural, which requires the plural verb were.
Answer
were.
Why not the others: Was is a singular verb and violates the proximity rule.
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