Question

Fill in the blank with appropriate verb form. Neither the player nor the captain _________ attending the meeting.

• A. has
• B. have
• C. are
• D. is

Hint:

Neither...nor and Either...or follow the rule of proximity: the verb agrees with the nearest subject.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: When two subjects are joined by

neither...nor, the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it.

Step 1: Identify the subjects. The subjects are:

• the player

• the captain
Both are singular nouns.

Step 2: Apply the rule. The structure is:
The verb agrees with the subject closest to it. The nearest subject is

captain, which is singular.

Step 3: Choose the correct verb. Since captain is singular, the singular verb

is must be used. Thus:

Step 4: Conclusion. Hence, option (D) is correct.