English
Conceptual
Medium
Question
Complete the sentence: "Neither the manager nor the employees ___ willing to compromise."
A
was
B
were
✓ Official correct answer
C
is
D
has been
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A
was
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B
were
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C
is
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D
has been
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Explanation
With "neither...nor", the verb agrees with the nearer subject — here, "employees" — so "were" is correct.