Question

Neither of the ______ absent today.

• A. student is
• B. students are
• C. students is
• D. student are

Answer 1

Answer:

C. students is

Rule: Neither of + plural noun + singular verb

• Neither of the students is absent. ✅

• Neither of the boys is ready. ✅

• Neither of the answers is correct. ✅

• Neither of the teachers is available. ✅

Although students is plural, neither is treated as singular, so we use is, not are.