Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate option out of the following options.

Either you or I …. going to finish the work.

  1. am

  2. is

  3. are

  4. were

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

With "either/or" constructions, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Here "I" is closest to the verb, so "am" is correct. This proximity rule overrides treating both subjects as plural.