Test by Bikram | Mock GATE | Test 2 | Question: 61

Question

Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct :

• A. The serving bowl or the plates go on that shelf.
• B. The serving bowls or the plate go on that shelf.
• C. The serving bowl or the plate go on that shelf.
• D. The serving bowls or the plates goes on that shelf.

Comments

shouldn't it be D?

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@Ritwik

No ,  please read the best chosen answer, that is correct logic.

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This may help too.!

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/1144/neither-michael-nor-albert-is-correct-or-neither-michael-nor-albert-are-corre

Answer 1

in these type question the verb is change on the basis of nearest subject Like here plates is plural so use go and if it is plate then use goes  so thats why A is answer