Question

Fill in the blank:- Either my uncle or my aunt ______ coming to the party .

• A. is
• B. are
• C. would
• D. wouldn't

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To choose the correct word to fill in the blank in the sentence, "Either my uncle or my aunt ______ coming to the party," we need to understand subject-verb agreement rules, especially when dealing with compound subjects connected by "either...or".

Subject-Verb Agreement Rule:

• When two subjects are joined by "either...or," the verb agrees with the subject closer to it.

In this sentence, "Either my uncle or my aunt" involves two singular subjects: "my uncle" and "my aunt." The verb must agree with "my aunt," which is the subject closest to the verb. Since "aunt" is singular, the correct singular verb form is "is."

Explanation of Each Option:

• "is": Correct choice as it agrees with the singular subject "aunt."
• "are": Incorrect because "are" is a plural verb form, and both subjects are singular.
• "would": Incorrect as it suggests a conditional tense not required here.
• "wouldn't": Incorrect for the same reason as "would," and it's also negative, not fitting the sentence context.

Conclusion:

The correct word to fill in the blank is "is", making the sentence: "Either my uncle or my aunt is coming to the party."