Neither of the players ____ adequately prepared for the tournament. Option 1: are Option 2: is Option 3: am Option 4: were

Answer: is. Solution: table border-collapse: collapse; margin: 10px 0; th, td border: 1px solid #ccc; text-align: left; padding: 8px; th background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #333; tr:nth-child(even) background-color: #f9f9f9; Hence, "neither" uses a singular verb, hence, "is" -> answer.

Grammar

Subject Verb Agreement

Medium

Neither of the players ____ adequately prepared for the tournament.

are

were

✅ Correct Option: 2

Expression	Rule	Example
Neither/Either	Singular	Neither of the students is present
Each/Every	Singular	Each of the books is interesting
Everyone/Everybody	Singular	Everyone in the room is seated
Anyone/Anybody	Singular	Anyone who tries is welcome
None	Based on noun	None of the milk is left / None of the students are present
Any/All	Based on noun	Any of the pie is left / All of the pies are gone
Some	Based on noun	Some of the water is spilled / Some of the books are torn
One of the	Singular	One of the players is injured
Many a	Singular	Many a student has failed
Along with	Based on main subject	The captain, along with his team, is ready

Hence, "neither" uses a singular verb, hence, "is" -> answer.

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Neither of the players ____ adequately prepared for the tournament.

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