Neither the explorer nor his companions----- ever seen again.
Correct answer: C. was
- A. is
- B. are
- C. was
- D. were
Explanation
was This option is correct because "was" is the singular past tense form of the verb "be," which agrees with the singular subject "Neither the explorer nor his companions." Eample: "Neither the explorer nor his companions was ever seen again."Therefore, option C) was is the correct choice. It forms a grammatically correct sentence: "Neither the explorer nor his companions was ever seen again."
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