Question

Choose the option that indicates the error in the sentence.

Either of the solutions you have proposed are acceptable to the union, whose members are willing to compromise.

• A. have
• B. are acceptable
• C. whose
• D. are willing
• E. No error

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

are acceptable

With words like 'either', we use a singular verb. In this sentence, 'either of the solutions' means 'any one out of two solutions.' Hence, the right phrase would be 'is acceptable...' and not 'are acceptable.' Option B is thus the correct answer.