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Compound Subjects With Or NorSet 1

1Either the players or the coach (has / have) to answer the letter.

2Neither Syaheed nor I ..... responsible enough to handle the problem.

3Neither Daniel nor Samuel ..... lazy

4Select the correct verb in parentheses that goes with the compound subject. Look for OR/AND.Green or royal blue (looks, look) nice in this bedroom.

5Either the teacher or the students ..... going to be present at the meeting.

6Complete this rule: Consider the subject ..... the verb of two or more subjects joined by or or nor.

7Neither she nor we ..... right.

8Trish or Kathy ..... to represent us.

9Neither Betty nor her kids (have / has) any idea where they want to go on vacation.

10Your bag or mine ..... missing. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

11Neither the teacher nor his students ..... pleased with the performance of the team.

12Neither the answer nor the explanations ..... correct.

13Not only you but your wife ..... present at the scene where the accident happened.

14Neither beauty not duty ..... an armour against death.

15Stella or Doris ..... to us regularly.

16Not only the students but also the teacher ..... excited about the new curriculum.

17Neither Stephanie nor I (hopes, hope) to visit Europe some day in the future.

18The thunder or the lightning often ..... me during a storm.

19Neither the dogs nor the cats (chases, chase) those birds.

20Not only John but also his friends ..... coming.

21Neither the Minister nor his colleagues has given an explanation for the chaos in the financial market last week.

22Either the sportswriters or the coach (was, were) quoted as predicting that the weather would be a major factor in the game.

23To enjoy: Neither the spoiled chimpanzees nor the pampered gorilla ..... bananas without ice cream, chocolate sauce, and chopped nuts.

24Either Tim's father or his mother ..... to chaperone the trip with Mr. Lopez.

25Either coach Mike nor his players ..... enough skill to win the championship.

26Either Jenny or Eric ..... to buy the presents for the old folks.

27Either my mum or my dad ..... going to the supermarket.

28..... the boys or the girls have more luggage?

29Neither the lecturer nor the students ..... ready for the presentation.

30Which of the sentences is grammatically correct?a. Chili or fries go great with a hot dog.B. Chili or fries goes great with a hot dog.

31Margaret or her friends (was, were) glad to be at the football game, even though it was a very cold evening.

32Select the correct verb for this sentence:Either the twins or John (is going, are going) to take charge when Mr. Brown is absent.

33Neither Mrs. Howard nor Mrs. Koppe gave ..... students a detention for dress code violations.

34"Neither the cats nor the dog ..... interested in the food."

35Complete the sentence: Neither the boys nor the girl ..... happy with the result.

36All the boys but Tom (to like-present tense) to read novels.

37In the sentence 'Neither Yoshi nor his friends sing in the band anymore,' why is the verb 'sing' plural?

38Orange pumpkins or baskets of apples ..... our porch at Halloween every year.

39Neither the CEO nor the managers ..... able to attend the meeting.

40Either balloons or a DJ ..... possible with our budget.Either a DJ or balloons ..... possible with our budget.

41Either Aisyah or Harun ..... going to the exhibition.

42Either the dogs or the cat sleep on the bed while everyone is out; Lorraine always finds an indentation in the center of her comforter.

43Neither the trunk or the box (has, have) arrived.

44Neither the rain nor the wind (was/were) enough to stop the marathon.

45Either you or the girls ..... required to help the organisers.

46David, Jessica, Matthew or John (know, knows) who took the money from the parents' checking account.

47Neither the tourists nor she ..... (is, are) going to the festival.

48Either skirt or tops ..... on sale.

49Either Cassie or Marie ..... the employees this afternoon. a. paying b. pays c. was paying d. have paid e. were paid b. pays

50Who should be trained in fuel system maintenance and handling?

51Neither my friends nor my brother ..... going.

52Some ..... to stay home, others want to go to the movies.

53My aunt or my uncle ..... by train.

54Either my cousin or my sisters ..... the birthday cake.

55Not only the boy but also his friends ..... responsible for the loss.

56Neither the animals nor their keeper ..... prepared for the storm.

57Identify the correct verb to complete the sentence.Neither Bob nor Sara (love, loves) avocado.

58Sara or her sisters (need, needs) to pick up the dog from the vet.

59Either the chief or his assistants ..... meeting the king.

60SELECT THE CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE. Either Uncle Drew or my brother ..... picking up a pizza for dinner.

61How should the verb 'have' be written in the sentence 'The players or the coach have to clean up the field if it gets trashed after a game'?