Neither the director nor the assistants ____ aware of the change in the schedule.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. were
- Step 1: With 'neither... nor', the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. Step 2. The closest noun is 'assistants', which is plural, and the context is past, so the verb is 'were'. Answer: were. Why not the others: 'was' agrees with a singular subject; 'has been' is singular and present perfect; 'is' is singular and present.
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