Single correct option
Neither of the two answers ___ correct.
- A. is
- B. are
- C. were
- D. have been
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Answer: (A) is
'Neither' is singular and takes a singular verb. The plural noun 'answers' after 'of the two' misleads many learners to choose 'are'. Present tense 'is' suits a general statement. Strike out the intervening phrase, find the real subject, and then decide whether the verb should be singular or plural; this habit quickly removes most such traps.
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