Directions: Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Neither teacher nor the boys (is) in a mood to play.

Options

A. A) was
B. B) are
C. C) will
D. D) No Improvement

Answer

B

Explanation

When we use Neither ....... nor, the Verb agrees according to the Number/Person of the nearest Subject. Hence, according to boys (Plural) are is the right usage.