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1Which verb correctly completes the sentence? Either the boys or Anna ..... responsible.

2What is the agreed verb?:Santa or the elves ..... the sled on Christmas Eve.

3Not only grapes but also a mango

4Either the space station or the shuttle (is, are) visible in the sky tonight.

5Either you or your friend ..... on charge today.

6I don't know what the WI-FI password is, .....

7Either the players or the coach ..... responsible for the loss.

8Either a dropcloth or newspapers ..... the carpet from paint spills.

9D. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence. Either the boys in fourth grade or the freshmen ..... soccer during recess.

10Neither Joan nor Sidney ..... the right answer.

11Which is the verb's subject? Either magic or courage is required to find them.

12Steven or Haley ..... the measles.

13Neither the finance director nor the board members ..... satisfied with the initial projections.

14Neither Martin nor Harry (is, are) going to be in camp next summer.

15Choose the best verb to complete the sentence: Neither my brother nor my cousins ..... how to fix the bike.

16Neither my friends nor she ..... about it

17Not only the passengers but also the bus driver ..... upset when the bus broke down.

18Either the lettuces or brocolli ..... her favorite.

19The verb is plural if two singular subjects are connected by 'either..or' or ' neither.. nor'.

20The boy or the girls (is going / are going) to the park.

21Either Tim or Tom ..... at the library now. However, Jenny and Anne ..... not there.

22Either me or my brother ..... following our father to the trip.

23D. Compound Subjects (Rule #5 & #6): Neither the chairman nor the members ..... ready to vote.

24Neither Gordon nor his cousins ..... football.

25Either the chip or the apple ..... stale

26Singular subjects joined by or or nor take a .....

27True or False: When using 'neither/nor' to connect two singular subjects (e.g., 'Neither the cat nor the dog ..... '), the verb that follows should always be plural.

28Neither she nor I (am, is, are) getting the new phone.

29Either the lawyer or the witness ..... lying.

30Neither Seth nor his brothers ..... in the choir.

31The players or the captain ..... the strategy.

32Either William or the boys ..... the ball in the field.

33Choose the correct verb to fill in the gap.Either of the workers ..... the grocery.

34Neither Ms White nor the other members of the family ..... with the decision.

35Neither Frank nor Elsa always ..... what is expected of them.

36Which sentence uses a correct verb with an 'either/or' subject?

37Neither the song nor the dance ..... featured in the festival yesterday.

38Choose the correct verb:Either John or his friends ..... to bring snacks.

39Pay attention to the compound subject (whether is S or PL). Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject. Either a lemon or a lime (is, are) easy to test.

40Either the conductor or the singers ..... attending the function.

41Is the following sentence correct?The students nor their instructor are happy with the long cafeteria line for lunch.

42Neither the Prime Minister nor his ministers ..... in favour of the project.

43With compound subjects joined by "or/nor",the referent pronoun agrees with the antecedent far from the pronoun.

44Choose the correct verb to complete the following sentence:Either Mom or Dad ..... the dishes

45Either the manager or his assistants ..... responsible for the mistake.

46Marcus or one of his sisters ..... these clever posters.

47SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT. Select the option that completes each sentence correctly. Either my mother or my father ..... coming to the meeting.

48Either the teachers or the principal ..... going to announce the results.

49Fill in the blank: Neither the teacher nor the students ..... ready for the test.

50A book or a magazine (help, helps) to pass the time while waiting in a doctor's office.

51Either Malee or her friends ..... their teacher.

52Either Hasan or Fatih ..... to the meeting this evening.

53Neither Sibongile nor the personal assistants ..... the keys to the stationery cupboard.

54Choose the correct verb that agrees to subject in the given sentence:Either the cat or the dogs ..... responsible for the mess.

55Neither the principal nor the teachers (are, is) attending.

56The table or the chairs ..... over.

57The dancers or the master ..... teaching the children.

58Either magic or courage ..... required to find them.

59SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT Select the correct verb to complete the sentence: "Neither the manager nor the employees ..... satisfied with the new policy."

60Fill in the blanks with a suitable subject-verb agreement.Neither the girls' team nor the boys' team ..... given the award last week.

61Neither the manager (A) nor the employees (B) was (C) aware of the new policy (D).