| Idx | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | or |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I think the microphone or the recording mechanism are broken. |
| Correct Sentence | I think the microphone or the recording mechanism is broken. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I think the microphone or the recording mechanism [[are]] broken. |
| Cloze Sentence | I think the microphone or the recording mechanism [[is]] broken. |
| Cloze Answer | is |
| Choices | is | are |
| Explanation | When each of the nouns joined by or is singular, the verb is usually singular: 'It is important to understand what one's son or daughter expects out of life.' |
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