S/V Agreement:
Which Word?
100

The teacher and the student (is/are) preparing for the exam.

ARE

200

The children, despite their excitement, (is/are) behaving well.

ARE

300

The teacher, along with her students, (was/were) on a field trip.

Was

400

The jury (is/are) still deliberating on the case.

IS

500

Neither the rain nor the wind (was/were) enough to stop the marathon.

Was