Advanced English Primary 4 Grammar

Neither the students nor the teacher ________ aware of the change in the school schedule.

A were
B are
C is
D was
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Apply the 'Proximity Rule' for 'Neither... nor'. Step 2: The closest subject to the verb is 'the teacher' (singular). Step 3: Use the singular verb 'was'.

Correct answer: was

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