Question

Which verb agrees with these sentences

1. Nobody (was,were) more surprised than I.
2. Neither of the candidates (has,have) a strong platform.
3. Everybody in those areas (is,are) eligible for a loan.
4. Some of the snow (has,have) melted.
5. All of the windows (is,are) open.

Answer 1

1. was (because Nobody is a singular subject)
2. has (because neither is a singular subject)
3. is (because everybody is a singular subject)
4. has ( because some is singular)
5. Are ( because all can be both singular and plural, you look at the object of the preposition, which is plural, therefore, it is are)