Choose the correct verb to complete the following sentence:

Question

The manager or the employees ________ responsible for cleaning each day.
A.

is
B.

are

Answer 1

The correct verb to complete the sentence is:

B. are

So the complete sentence would be: "The manager or the employees are responsible for cleaning each day."

This is because "employees" (the plural noun) is the nearest subject to the verb. In cases where "or" is used, the verb agrees with the nearest subject.