Question

Neither she nor I __________ at home.

A.were

B.was

C.has been

D.be​

Answer 1

Answer:

Neither she nor I _____was_____ at home.

Answer 2

Neither she nor I was at home. (Option B)

• Neither is it used with nor to denote two or more individuals, objects, acts, etc., about which anything is false.
• We can't say anything unpleasant about two persons or things at the same time. Neither is followed by single countable nouns.
• The verb is singular when neither and nor link singular terms: Neither the automobile nor the truck is accessible.
• When neither and nor connect a single and a plural phrase, use the plural term first and a plural verb: Neither the automobile nor the trucks are available.
• Thus, as both the subjects are singular, we use a singular verb, i.e. was.
• Consequently, the answer is option B.