AGREEMENT OF THE SUBLECT AND PREDICATE

The goalkeeper no less than the defenders__ to blame for the goal.

• are

• is

Neither the thieves nor their leader __ arrested.

• was

• were

Which is correct one?

• The driver was arrested but they released the passengers.

• The driver was arrested but the passengers were released.

This principle denotes agreement of the verb with whatever noun or pronoun closely precedes it, sometimes in preference to agreement with the headword of the subject:

• Subject-verb concord

• Notional concord

• Proximal

• Proximity

It is I who __ responsible for the delay.

• is

• are

• am

What we need most __ books.

• is

• are

Either your boyfriend or your friends __ to blame.

• are

• is

A majority of subordinates __ want to be dismissed.

• don't

• doesn't

Mumps __ a infectious disease.

• are

• is

Nobody, not even the teachers, __ listening.

• were

• was