Which form of the verb is correct?
Neither the children nor the dog _____ frightened by lightning storms.
A. Were
B. Was
Answer (2)
The answer is actually B .
The correct form of the verb for the sentence is 'was' because 'the dog' is the nearest and singular subject. Therefore, the complete sentence is: 'Neither the children nor the dog was frightened by lightning storms.' The choice of 'was' reflects the singular nature of 'the dog.'
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