Neither the teacher nor the students ______ aware of the change.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. were
- Step 1: With 'neither...nor' the verb agrees with the nearer subject, 'students', which is plural.
Answer
were.
Why not the others: was, is and has been don't fit.
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