In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No improvement".
Neither teacher nor the boys (is) in a mood to play.

Correct option is B

The correct answer is “are."
Explanation:
· The sentence follows the "Neither...nor" rule, where the verb agrees with the subject closest to it (the second noun).
· In this case, "boys" is plural, so the verb should be "are" instead of "is."
Rule:
· If the subject closer to the verb is singular, the verb should be singular.
· If the subject closer to the verb is plural, the verb should be plural.
Examples:
Neither the teacher nor the students are interested in the lecture.
Neither John nor his brother is coming to the party.
Corrected Sentence:
"Neither the teacher nor the boys are in a mood to play."