Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct auxiliary/modal to best complete the sentence.

Either the child or the mother _______ going to the party.

  1. are

  2. is

  3. has

  4. will

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B Correct answer
Explanation

It indicates continuous tense (1st form of verb + ing) and one of them (child or mother) will go. So, clearly it's singular. Hence, the correct answer is "is".