Question

    Fill up the blank with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

    Either my father or my brothers ___________ coming.                          

    A are Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B was Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C is Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D has been Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, the verb should agree with the subject that is close to it. Here, ‘brothers’, which is plural, is close to the verb. So, ‘are’ is correct. Either my father or my brothers are coming.         

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