Q
Medium 1 Mark
English Subject-Verb Agreement
Neither the manager nor the employees _____ informed about the sudden policy change.
Explanation
With 'nor,' the verb agrees with the nearest subject. 'Employees' (plural) is nearest, so 'were' is correct.
Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Series , Page 1
Hint
Look at the subject directly before the verb, not the first subject mentioned.
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