Choose the correct option
Correct answer: C. Neither of the two boys is happy.
- A. Neither of the three boys are happy
- B. None of the two boys are happy.
- C. Neither of the two boys is happy.
- D. None of the two boys is happy.
Explanation
"Neither" is a singular pronoun, so the verb "is" is the correct choice to agree with the singular subject. This sentence is describing a negative situation where none of the two boys are happy.
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