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主谓一致语法练习
一、
Choose one of
the number forms in brackets:
1.
Their earnings
(comes, come ) to 500 dollars a week.
2.
Where (is, are
) the shears?
3.
Tidings (has, have) come that the
British warship was sunk..
4.
Your
suspenders (is, are) not here?
5.
The archives
(is, are) not here.
6.
Mr. Stevenson
’
s
morals (is, are) above criticism.
7.
The remains of
a Roman settlement (was, were) found beneath the
brewery.
8.
At
the bottom of the hill there (is, are) a dangerous
crossroads.
9.
This pair of trousers (costs, cost)
fifty dollars.
10.
The fireworks (was, were) postponed to
the following Saturday because of the
bad weather.
11.
The odds (is, are) in our favors.
12.
Our
special
thanks
(is,
are)
due
to
Mr.
Zhang
for
the
organization
of
the
exhibition.
13.
The mansions
in which the flat was situated (was, were) a
comparatively small
one.
14.
Braces (is,
are) not fashionable nowadays.
15.
All their
belongings, together with the remains of torn-up
newspapers, (lies, lie)
scattered over
the carpets.
16.
The minutes (was,
were)
unfortunately incomplete and could
therefore not
be
adopted.
17.
The remains of Shakespeare (is, are)
buried on Stratford-on-Avon.
18.
The New York
Times (is, are) published daily.
19.
He suffers
from diabetes, which (is, are) a kind of chronic
disease.
20.
The
United Nations (was, were) formed in San Francisco
in 1945.
21.
(Has, Have) skittles been a popular
game in England?
22.
All nine skittles (was, were) brought
down by the good throw.
23.
Droughts (is, are) an easier game than
chess.
24.
Politics (is, are) the art or science
of government.
25.
What (is, are) his politics?
26.
The Alps
(covers, cover) an area of 200,000 square
kilometers and (is, are) the
greatest
mountain range in Europe.
27.
Measles (is,
are) infectious disease.
28.
The
play
was
well
written,
but
the
dramatics
of
the
performance
(was,
were)
second-rate.
29.
It seems the cattle on the sides of the
dykes (was, were) the only living creatures
in these desolate surroundings.
30.
The British
police (has, have) only very limited powers.
31.
A team which
(is, are)
full of enthusiasm
(is, are) likely to win.
32.
That green foliage (is, are) restful.
33.
The militia
(was, were) called out to guard the borderland.
34.
The
government (is, are) doing its best to boost
production.
35.
That family (is, are) a very happy one.
36.
The audience
(is, are) listening to a Beethoven symphony.
37.
The football
team (is, are) being reorganized.
38.
The football
team (is, are) having baths and (is, are) then
coming back here for
tea.
39.
The
government (has, have) discussed the matter for a
long time but they have
shown no signs
of reaching an agreement.
40.
The class
(is, are) taking notes, (its, their) pens
scribbling quickly over (its, their)
exercise books.
41.
The suite of
furniture he bought (was, were) of contemporary
design. (It, They)
(was, were) quite
expensive.
42.
Can you see that huge flock of birds in
the distance? (It, They)(is, are) coming
this way.
43.
The
Board
of
Directors
(is,
are)
shaking
(its,
their)
heads
at
the
Chairman
’
s
speech. I think (it, they)
(disapproves, disapprove) of what he is saying.
44.
The
congregation (was, were) not numerous that night,
but (it, they) seemed to
be listening
attentively to the lecture.
45.
A lot of
machinery (was, were) imported from abroad.
46.
Poultry (is,
are) dear in the city.
47.
The public (was, were) convinced of his
innocence.
48.
The committee (was, were) divided in
opinion as to whether the matter should
be dealt with at once.
49.
Pancakes and
syrup (is, are) a tasty breakfast.
50.
Milking
the
cows,
in
addition
to
several
other
chores,
(was,
were)
his
responsibility.
51.
Each man and
each woman there (is, are) asked to help.
52.
Neither Lucy
nor Carol (has, have) any money left.
53.
The tenth and
the last chapter (was, were) translated into
Russian by Bob.
54.
Law and order (means, mean) different
things to people with different political
opinions.
55.
The number and diversity of British
newspaper (is, are) considerable.
56.
An older man
or a mature woman (is, are) needed for this job.
57.
Fish and
chips (is, are) getting very expensive.
58.
The sum and
substance of this argument (is, are) war and
peace.
59.
A
truck and a convertible (was, were) in the ditch.
60.
The Bat and
Ball (sells, sell) good beer.
61.
War and peace
(is, are) a constant theme in history.
62.
War and peace
(is, are) alternatives between which men must
constantly choose.
63.
How is it that your answer and your
neighbor
’
s (is, are)
identical?
64.
Not only one, but all, of us (is, are)
hoping to be there.
65.
Every flower and every bush (is, are)
to be cut down.
66.
The vessel, with its entire crew and
cargo, (was, were) lost.
67.
The ocean, as well as the gulf and the
bay, (provides, provide) good fishing.
68.
American and
Dutch beer (is, are) both much lighter than
British.