WBCS.LIVE practice question

Improve the underline part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. Either you and my sister is involved in this crime.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. you or mine
  2. you nor my
  3. you or my
  4. No improvement

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: you or my

Explanation: The correct answer is C.✅ The word "Either" is followed by two alternatives joined by "or," not "and." Hence, the correct phrase is "Either you or my sister." Also, “my” correctly matches “sister” here. The verb “is” remains singular as the subject is singular when joined by "or." ❌Options A and B are grammatically incorrect. ❌Option D is incorrect because the original sentence has errors. Correct sentence: Either you or my sister is involved in this crime.