Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

She or her parents _____ the right to attend the college functions.

  1. has

  2. have

  3. was

  4. were

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

When a compound subject contains both a singular and a plural noun (or pronoun) joined by “or”, the verb agrees with the subject that is nearer the verb which in the given sentence is “plural”.