Neither of the candidates ___ late for the interview.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. was
- Step 1: "Neither of" takes a singular verb.
- Step 2: So the correct verb is "was".
Answer
was.
Why not the others: "were" breaks the agreement rule, and the other forms do not fit here.
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