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Compound Subjects With Or NorSet 13

1The beach or the forest ..... a good place for the picnic.

2True or false:Singular subjects joined by or or nor take a singular verb.

3The chaperones or the teacher ..... in a suite.

4Indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I), Give the reason if your answer is incorrect:The movie was neither amusing nor was it interesting

5Neither my book nor my pencils ..... to be found in my bag.

6Phil or Mary usually (opens, open) the office each day.

7Complete the sentence: Neither the teacher nor the students ..... late for class.

8Which sentence has the correct subject-verb agreement?a. Neither the boy nor the girl have arrived yet.b. Neither the boy nor the girl has arrived yet.c. Neither the boy or the girl have arrived yet.d. Neither the boy or the girl has arrived yet.

9Select the option that best completes the sentence. Neither he nor I ..... going.

10Either the employees or Ms. Jones will make ..... presentation.

11Identify the error: Neither the teacher nor the students was ready.

12Tell whether the sentence 'Walnuts or almonds are sometimes sprinkled on salads.' has a simple or a compound subject.

13Neither students nor teachers ..... the drills

14The teacher rather than the students ..... sleepy.

15Neither my friends nor the bookstore ..... the book.

16Either the doctor or the patients (is/are) impatient.

17Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence. Neither the cold nor the wet conditions ..... avid birdwatchers.

18Neither the books nor the pen ..... on the table.

19Identify the subject-verb pair in the sentence: "Neither the teachers nor the principal approves of the new policy."

20Neither of the boys (A) have done their homework, and (B) both were playing games (C) instead of studying. (D) No error

21The committee members or the student ..... every day.

22Neither of our mobile phones ..... working so we will have to use the public phones.

23Neither public transport nor private vehicles, despite advancements in technology, ..... capable of fully resolving the issue of traffic congestion in urban areas.

24If the President nor the Vice President can serve, the position would be filled by

25Neither sixth graders nor seventh graders ..... what high school is like. (to know)

26Either the kittens or the puppy ..... in my lap while I watch television.

27Neither the teacher nor students ..... late this morning.

28Marie or her sister ..... taken my umbrella.

29Rebecca or Kailee (dance, dances) at the program tonight.

30Neither the plumbers nor the electrician ..... how to repair it

31Either the teacher or students ..... on the blackboard.

32Neither Bill nor Mary ..... going to play tonight.

33Rule 7: Either-or / Neither-nor-Neither the teacher nor the students ..... present. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

34Either Patsy or Antoinette ..... asked to lead the meeting

35Neither the teacher nor the students (has / have) finished the experiment.

36Choose the best answer: Neither the boss nor her assistant (was, were) present.

37After reading the movie's reviews, neither Michelle nor I ..... to see it anymore.

38Complete the sentence:Either Sarah or her friends ..... going to bring snacks.

39Neither the bears nor the lion has/have escaped the zoo.

40Select the correct verb form: "Either the manager or the assistant ..... attending the meeting."

41Choose the best answer.Either my mom or my dad ..... me up every day.

42What kind of verb is used if a singular and a plural subject are joined by "or" or "nor"?

43Choose the verb that makes the sentence grammatically correct. The surfer or the swimmers (is, are) responsible for the littered beach.

44The book or the pen ..... (is/are) ..... in the desk.

45Either Elsie or her friends ..... dirtied the room

46Neither John nor his brothers ..... arriving today.

47How many delegates in attendance were women, native Americans or African Americans?

48What rule applies when using "either/or" or "neither/nor" in a sentence?

49Neither John nor Bruce (has, have) recovered from the camping trip.

50Neither the instructor nor the students ..... aware of the schedule change.

51Either the teachers or the student (decide, decides) on the class schedule.

52Spot the error: Neither of the two girls have submitted the form.

53Neither of the workers was happy with the new legislation, .....?

54The manager or his secretary ..... to give you an interview.

55Either Carlos or his sisters ..... how to speak Spanish.

56Either the butcher or his sons (chops, chop) up the beef.

57Not only Karen but also Tonya ..... agreed to try one of the world-famous chocolate-broccoli muffins.

58Either my glasses or your keys ..... on the table near the door.

59Her friends or Sarah excel at volleyball.

60Choose the correct verb to complete the sentenceJack or Jill (collects, collect) the pail for the water.

61True or False: In the sentence 'Either the teacher or the students has the answer,' the verb correctly agrees with the subject.