Either my father or my brothers _ going to sell the car.
Correct answer: B. Are
- A. Is
- B. Are
- C. Were
- D. Was
Explanation
If a sentence has two subjects connected by or/nor, either/or, or neither/nor, the verb must agree with the later subject (in this case, 'brothers'). As the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural.
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