Question

neither of the boys ____ given the prize. (was/were)​

Answer 1

Answer:

were

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The correct answer is- was.

The correct sentence is:- Neither of the boys was given the prize.

• Here in the given question, we have been asked to write the correct form of the verb in the blank of the given sentence.
• Here there are two options that are given of the words 'was and were'.
• Here the past tense of the verb 'is' will be used that is 'was' and it will be singular.
• It will be singular because it has been said that any one of the boys and not both the boys.
• Hence, the correct answer in the given sentence will be was.