Neither of them ____ guilty.
2023
Neither of them ____ guilty.
- A.
are
- B.
is
- C.
were
- D.
was
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Correct answer: B
"Neither" is always singular, so it takes the singular verb "is."
Key point: When a sentence begins with "neither" (as in "neither of them"), the verb agrees with "neither" and is singular.
Present-tense correct form: "Neither of them is guilty."
Incorrect choices: "are" and "were" are plural forms and do not agree with "neither."
Note on "was": "Was" is singular past tense and would be acceptable only if the sentence refers to the past ("Neither of them was guilty").