Choose the correct form of the verb: Neither the students nor the teacher _______ present in the room.

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• A Are
• B Were
• C Was
• D Have

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Answer: C. Was

When using 'neither/nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it ('the teacher' is singular, so 'was' is used).

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