WAEC English Language 2015 Objective — Question 57

Question 57 of 140 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Neither Jack nor Jill…there yesterday.

A. are
B. were
C. is
D. wasCorrect

Explanation

With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the noun closer to it ('Jill', singular), and the past tense fits 'yesterday'.

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