Q. Neither the fire marshal nor the police officers (was/were) aware of the bowling
tournament.
A. were. Did you use a ruler? The subject police officers is closer to the verb than marshal.
Because police officers is plural, the verb must also be plural.
31. All the dancers in Lola’s musical (is/are) required to get butterfly tattoos.
32. Either of the principal singers (has/have) enough talent to carry the musical.
33. Every orchestra seat and balcony box (is/are) sold already.
34. Why (does/do) no one understand that Lola’s musical is extremely boring?
35. Most of the songs (has/have) been written already, but the out-of-town tryouts suggest
that more work is needed.
36. Everyone (has/have) invested a substantial amount in Whatever Lola Wants, but no one
(is/are) expecting a profit, despite the strong ticket sales.
37. Neither her partners nor Lola (is/are) willing to speculate on the critical reception.
38. Any of the reviews (has/have) the ability to make or break the production.
39. (Has/Have) either the director or the musicians agreed on a contract?
40. Everyone (agrees/agree) that Lola should cut the fifth song, “Why I Tattoo.”
41. Lola is much more interested in tattoos than most of the members of the audience
(is/are).