Neither the principal nor the teachers_ convinced. a)is b)are c)were d)have
Answers
Answer: - c) Were
Detailed answer: -
Neither the principal nor the teachers were convinced.
'Were' is the right answer for the given blank in the sentence, as the sentence is in plural form and as well as in the past tense.
So,
The other option - is, are and have cannot be used in the given blank for the given sentence.
The only option given 'were' is correct for the sentence.
a) is - 'Is' is the helping verb which is used for singular form and for the sentence written in the present tense.
b) are - 'Are' is the helping verb used for the plural form, but it is used for the sentences written in the present tense.
c) were - 'Were' is the helping verb which is used for the plural form as well as for the sentences written in the past tense.
d) have - 'Have' is the helping verb used for the plural form, but it is also used for the sentences which are written in the present tense.
About Helping verbs: -
- Helping verbs are used with the main verb in the sentence to express the tense, mood or voice of the main verb written in a sentence.
- The helping verbs are also called as the auxiliary verbs.
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