Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No Error" as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation).
Either my brother or his friends is lying.
AEither myCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
Bbrother orCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
Chis friendsCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
Dis lyingCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
ENo errorCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
Solution
Replace ‘is’ with ‘are’. In the sentence of ‘either..or’ type, the verb takes the form of the noun closest to it. Here ‘friends’ is plural, thus plural verb ‘are’ will be used.