In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s): Either the chief of the village or the leader of the farmers _____ to ...

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):

Either the chief of the village or the leader of the farmers _____ to be held responsible for the revolt

Answer Details

The sentence is talking about one person who will be held responsible for the revolt, not both the chief of the village and the leader of the farmers. Therefore, the correct verb to use is "is" because it agrees with the singular subject. The correct option to fill the gap is "is".