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Grammar

Medium

Neither of the players ____ adequately prepared for the tournament.

are

is

am

were

Correct Option: 2

Expression	Rule	Example
Neither/Either	Singular	Neither of the students is present
Each/Every	Singular	Each of the books is interesting
Everyone/Everybody	Singular	Everyone in the room is seated
Anyone/Anybody	Singular	Anyone who tries is welcome
None	Based on noun	None of the milk is left / None of the students are present
Any/All	Based on noun	Any of the pie is left / All of the pies are gone
Some	Based on noun	Some of the water is spilled / Some of the books are torn
One of the	Singular	One of the players is injured
Many a	Singular	Many a student has failed
Along with	Based on main subject	The captain, along with his team, is ready

Hence, "neither" uses a singular verb, hence, "is" -> answer.

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