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More examples:
The chairman together with his executives is here to see you.
The chairman as well as the wife was here early.
The chairman and the wife were here early

Now we will be running
Let's move

RULE 2:
When and is used to join two singular subjects which refer to the same person or things or are titles of the same person, the singular form of the verb is used.

Examples
Bow and arrow was used to kill the cat
Bread and butter is his special food
The novelist and poet, Elechi Amadi is dead

The Emir and Conqueror of the enemy territories_____ next week (a) arrives (b) are to arrive (c) arrive (d) are arriving

Our Pastor and General Overseer of my church__ just arrived (a) has (b) having (c) have (d) had.

Option A is correct

A is correct

Please, note that when the article the comes before the second item in the subject, it means you are referring to two different persons or things and as such, a plural subject is used.
Examples:

The Principal and English teacher is kind
The Principal and the English teacher are kind

RULE 3:
When two different subjects are linked by the correlative conjunction
Either…or and Neither… nor, the verb agrees with the subject that is closer to it. This is called the rule of proximity (closeness or nearness).

Neither the men nor the boy……. here now (a) are (b) is (c) will (d) would.

Neither Agbor nor his parents….. the meeting now. (a) attended (b) are attending (c) attends (d) has attended

Either Ekaette or you…… to go. (a) was (b) are (c) has (d) is

In my opinion, neither the players nor the coach………………the praise for the result of the match. (a) deserves (b) deserve (c)are deserving (d) is deserving.

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In order to answer questions like the ones above during the examination, it is simpler and easier to detach the other part that comes before the first part.
For example
(Either Ekaette or) you are to go

RULE 4:
The nouns and the pronouns that come before the relative pronouns: who, what, and that, determine the verb form that follows. That is, if the noun or pronoun is singular, the verb will also be singular and verse versa.
Examples:
The teacher ran from the boy who was smelling.
The teacher ran from the boys who were smelling.
Mr Japhet is one of the teachers who teach in my school
Mr Japhet is the teacher who teaches in my school.

Ahmed is one of the boys who always……….good work. (a) does (b) would do (c) do (d) done

You who……. Convicted, should appeal (a) has been (b) is (c) was (d) are

It is I who………. to blame for the accident. (a) is (b) are (c) am (d) were

RULE 5:
When the phrase "one of" is used, it is usually followed by a plural noun or pronoun and a singular verb.
Examples:

One of my teachers is coming
One of my sisters travels every time