Neither the professor nor her teaching assistants _______ available during the exam week.
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readingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
was
B
is
C
has been
D
were
Correct Answer: D
Choice D is the best answer. With "neither...nor," verb agrees with the nearer subject.
Choice A is incorrect because "was" is singular. Choice B is incorrect because "is" is singular. Choice C is incorrect because "has been" is singular.