Form, Structure, and Sense: Agreement and Usage

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

Either the senator or her aides ______ expected to address the press conference at noon.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A
$was$
B
$is$
C
$are$
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D
$has been$

Explanation

With "either...or," the verb agrees with the closer subject. "Aides" (plural) is closer, so the plural verb "are" is correct.

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