Standard English Primary 6 Grammar

Neither of the strategies proposed by the consultants ________ effective in reducing the company's operating costs last year.

A is
B was
C were
D are
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Step 1: Identify the subject. 'Neither of the strategies' is the subject. 'Neither' is singular. Step 2: Identify the tense. 'Last year' indicates the simple past tense. Step 3: Match the singular subject with the singular past tense verb: 'was'.

Correct answer: was

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