Question

A part in the following sentence is italicised. The italicised part may or may not be grammatically incorrect. One answer choice may improve the construction. If any one part improves the construction pick it up, if no change is needed mark 'E'.

Peter or I are to go to Bombay.

• A. Is to go
• B. Am to go
• C. Be to go
• D. Are going to
• E. No improvement

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Am to go

Here, the use of 'are' is grammatically incorrect as the sentence uses "or" which means that it has a singular subject- Peter OR I- which requires a singular verb. Therefore the correct sentence is:

Peter or I am to go to Bombay.

B is the correct answer.