Question

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

Either Surendra or his friends _______ asked to pay a visit to the university. [Intermediate]

• A. has been
• B. have been
• C. has
• D. have

Answer 1

The correct option is B have been

The correct option is B. The rule is when one of the nouns connected by 'or' or 'nor' is plural then the verb must be plural and the plural subject should be placed next to the verb. Here, 'Surendra' is singular subject and 'his friends' is plural subject thus 'have been' is used which is plural verb. Hence, 'Have been' is the best fit according to the rule.