On your paper, write the correct verb from each pair in parentheses.

Question

1. Any soldier or civilian who (was, were) involved in the war often faced a life-threatening situation.
2. Either Belgium or Holland (was, were) chosen by the Germans for an early attack.

Answer 1

I'll be glad to check your answers.

http://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/either_or_plural_or_singular_verb.htm

Answer 2

1. were
2. were

Answer 3

Please read the website I posted for you.

Answer 4

1. was
2.was

Answer 5

Why do you think your answers are right?

Answer 6

I think my second answer is correct for the first question because the nouns are singular. But I am uncertain about my answer to the second question.

Answer 7

You're right.

Both sentences have singular subjects and thus need singular verbs.

Answer 8

Does this mean my second answers are correct?

Answer 9

Yes.