Instructions: In each sentence below, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Decide which verb agrees with the subject of the sentence. Select the letter of the correct answer. Neither the buyer nor the seller____ with the lawyer s suggestion for the closing date on the house.
A) agree
B) agrees

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When subjects are joined by "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Here, "seller" is singular, so the verb should be "agrees."

Instructions: in Each Sentence Below, a Blank Space Appears Where