Question

Choose the correct word(s) that correctly completes the sentence.

Either girl _____ in a sad mood.

• A. was
• B. were
• C. has
• D. have

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

was

In this sentence we would be understanding the subject verb agreement. One of the rules state that two singular subjects connected by or, either/or, or neither/nor require a singular verb. This particular sentence follows the given rule. As the sentence is in past tense, we would be using a singular verb used in past tense.

was is a singular verb used in past tense

were is a plural verb used in past tense

has and have are again root verbs which are used alongside pronouns. They are the wrong options.

Option A is correct.