JAMB - English Language (1991 - No. 41)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
Either the chief of the village or the leader of the farmers .... to be held responsible for the revolt.
Either the chief of the village or the leader of the farmers .... to be held responsible for the revolt.
were
are
is
have
Explanation
When two singular subjects are separated by either ...or, neither...nor, the verb is singular: Therefore, the sentence should read: Either the chief of the village or the leader of the farmers is to be held responsible for the revolt.
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