Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.
Neither the shoes nor the handbag _______ the dress.

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A subject must agree with its verb in number. The subject in this sentence is a compound subject (the shoes and the handbag).
When a compound subject consists of two words connected by "or", "either/or", "neither/nor", or "not only/but also", you need to use a verb that agrees with the subject that is closest to the verb.
The closest word to the verb (handbag) is singular so we need a singular verb (matches).
Neither the shoes nor the handbag matches the dress.

Select the Best Word or Words for the Blank in the Following