Q. Fill in the blank: Neither Ram nor his friends _____ present at the meeting.
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
were
Explanation: When subjects are joined by 'Neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it. 'Friends' is plural, so 'were' is correct.
Explanation by: Kartik Sharma
When subjects are joined by 'Neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it. 'Friends' is plural, so 'were' is correct.