Choose the correct statement: Neither the teacher or the students are ready, Neither the teacher nor the students is ready, Neither the teacher nor the students are ready, None of these

Choose the correct statement: Neither the teacher or the students are ready, Neither the teacher nor the students is ready, Neither the teacher nor the students are ready, None of these

Explanation
  • "Neither...nor" follows singular agreement when referring to different subjects, and "is" matches "the teacher" as the closest noun.
  • Despite "students" being plural, the singular subject closer to the verb determines the agreement in formal grammar.