主谓一致练习

Ⅰ.按照句子结构的语法性和句子连贯的要求，用括号中单词的正确形式填空

1．Such poets as Shakespeare ________ (be) widely read, of whose works, however, some________ (be) difficult to understand.

2．The number of people invited ______ (be) fifty, but a number of them _____ (be) absent for different reasons. 3．All the employees except the manager ________ (encourage) to work online at home. 4．All the preparations for the task ________ (complete), and we are ready to start.

5．As a result of destroying the forest, a large quantity of desert ________ (cover) the land. 6．As a result of the serious flood, two-thirds of the buildings in the area________ (need) repairing.

7．Barbara is easy to recognize as she's the only one of the women who ________ (wear) evening dress. 8．—Did you go to the show last night? —Yeah. Every boy and girl in the area ________ (invite)． 9．Either you or one of your students ________ (be) to attend the meeting that is due tomorrow. 10．Every possible means ________ (use) to prevent the air pollution, but the sky is still not clear. 11．He is the only one of the students who ________ (be) a winner of scholarship for three years. 12．I told him what I was surprised at ________ (be) his attitude towards his study.

13．Listening to loud music at rock concerts ________ (cause) hearing loss in some teenagers. 14．Most of what has been said about the Smiths______(be) also true of the Johnsons. 15．Professor Smith, along with his assistants, ________ (work) on the project day and night to meet the deadline. 16．She has set a new record, that is, the sales of her latest book ________ (reach) 50 million.

17. Generally, students' inner motivation with high expectations from others__(be) essential to their development. 18．The university estimates that living expenses for international students ________(be) around $ 8,450 a year, which ________(be) a burden for some of them.

19．As is known to us all, English books of this kind ________(sell) well in middle schools.

20．Some modern teaching equipment as well as hundreds of books ________(donate) to the rural schools. 21．Between each period of the morning classes __(be) an interval, when the students can have a short break. 22．The guest of honor, along with his wife and two sons, _____(seat) in the first row, watching the performance. 23．The earliest forms of art, like painting and music, ________ (be) those best suited for expressing joy. 24．Monica, as well as her friends, ________(read) this book before.

25．What bad manners it ________(be) for the boys to blow their noses at table!

26．_______(wait) on both sides of the street ________(be) excited fans who wanted to see the singing stars. 27．The woman there ________(have) a piano in her room. 28．When and where to go for the on-salary holiday still ________(remain) to be decided.

29．The most impressive sight in China, one of the wonders of the world, ________(be) the Great Wall.

30．—Eric, as well as his friends, ______(be) against the tour plan.—So am I. The final examination is coming. 选择题

1．All the scientific evidence _______ that increasing use of chemicals in farming _______ damaging our health.

A. show; are B. shows; is C. show; is D. shows; are 2．Economics ____ is known as an inexact science because it relies heavily on variables and subjective judgments.

A. is what B. are what C. which D. that

3．________on both sides of the street ________ excited fans who wanted to see the famous singing star.

A．Standing; was B．Waiting; were C．Arriving; was D．Living; were 4．Many a student ________ going to have themselves ________ in the hospital.

A．is; to examine B．are; examine C．is; examined D．are; examining

5．It is either he or you ________ in charge of the project and supposed to finish it punctually.

A. who is B. that is C. who are D. which are 6．There are some technologies for safe drinking water that ________ to be used to find long-term solutions to the problems the world is facing.

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A. are being developed B. have been developed C. is being developed D. has been developed 7．—Is everyone here? —Not yet. Look，there ________ the rest of our guests!

A. come B. comes C. is coming D. are coming

8．________ of the land in that district ________ covered with trees and grass.

A. Two fifth; is B. Two fifths; are C. Two fifth; are D. Two fifths; is 9．—________ either you or Mary sent to help Tom with his English homework yesterday? —Neither ________ sent to，actually.

A. Was; was B. Was; were C. Were; was D. Were; were

10．E­mail as well as mobile phones ________ an important part in our daily life.

A. is playing B. have played C. are playing D. play

11．Mr Black's family，which ________ a large one，________ very fond of watching TV at night.

A. are; are B. is; are C. are; is D. is; is

12．No one in the department but Tom and I ________ that the director is going to resign.

A. knows B. know C. have known D. am to know 13．The company had about 20 notebook computers but only one­third ________ used regularly. Now we have 60 working all day long. A. is B. are C. was D. were

14．As a result of destroying the forests，a large ________ of desert ________ covered the land.

A. number; has B. quantity; has C. number; have D. quantity; have

15．Most of what has been said about the Smiths ________ also true of the Johnsons.

A．are B．is C．being D．to be 16．When and where to go for the on­salary holiday ________ yet.

A. are not decided B. have not been decided C. is not being decided D. has not been decided 17．A poet and artist _____ coming to speak to us about Chinese literature and painting tomorrow afternoon.

A. is B. are C. was D. were

18．A survey of the opinions of experts ________ that three hours of outdoor exercise a week ________ good for one's health. A. shows; are B. shows; is C. show; is D. show; are 19．________ to blame for many troubles you have encountered.

A. It is not I who am B. It is not me who am C. It is not I that is D. I am not the person who am 20．The Canadian friends from our school have given us a lot of books，few of________ a bit difficult for us Chinese students. A．them are B．that is C．which are D．which is 1. Look! A large number of students _____ in the playground. A. run B. runs C. is running D. are running

2. It is not you or Tom but Alice that _____ to give us a speech about how to learn English well next Wednesday. A. is B. are C. will be D. have 3. We each _____ a bicycle, but most of us _____ use it frequently. A. have; don’t B. has; don’t C. have; doesn’t D. has; doesn’t 4. My father, together with some of his old friends, _____ talking in the study for 3 hours. A. are B. were C. has been D. have been

5. As a result of the dry weather this year, most of the people in the area _____ for drinking water. A. need looking B. needs to look C. needs looking D. need to look

6. The man dancing with his wife now is the only one of the clerks in his office who ___invited to the palace ball. A. has B. have been C. has been D. have

7. Every boy and every girl in this school _____ an extra course according to their own interests this term. A. has chosen B. have chosen C. is chosen D. are chosen

8. So far, not only the workers but also the machine _____ worn out after working day and night for 10 days. A. has been B. have been C. was D. were

9. A recent report of the media ___ that some of the top students in Beijing _____ chosen to go to universities in . A. show; have B. shows; has C. show; has D. shows; have

10. Between the two buildings__ a monument which is in honor of the dead heroes during the Anti-Japanese War. A. is standing B. are standing C. stands D. stand

11. It was reported that six tourists, including one from the US, _____ in the accident. A. has injured B. have injured C. were injured D. was injured 12. One of Marx’s works _____ written in English in the 1860s. A. are B. would be C. were D. was

13. Generally speaking, being hard-working _____ just what it takes for you to be successful in your career.

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A. is B. are C. was D. were

14. Nobody but your own father and mother _____ always waiting for you to go home for supper. A. are B. have been C. were D. is

15. All means _____ been tried but the young are still crazy about violence and destruction, and thus the police _____ to use arms. A. have; has B. has; has C. have; have D. has; have

16. The professor and writer _____ going to give a lecture this afternoon, so the assistant and the secretary _____ busy preparing now. A. are; are B. are; is C. is; are D. is; is 17. Over 80 percent of the cattle raised in this country _____ exported to the rest of the world. A. is B. are C. has D. have 18. — John, there are only two students in the classroom. Where _____ the rest? — I don’t know. A. have been B. has been C. are D. is

19. The eco-system of this river has been totally destroyed because large quantities of polluted water _____ poured into it every day. A. is B. are C. was D. would be 20. The United Nations __ after World War ｢òto solve the international problems and conflicts in a peaceful way. A. was found B. was founded C. were founded D. were found 21. No teacher and student _____ to have classes on Sunday. A. agree B. agrees C. are agreed D. is agreed 22. The construction of the two new railway lines _____ by now. A. has been completed B. have been completed C. has completed D. have completed 23. Even though he has lived there for 30 years, very few _____ his address in the town. A. has known B. are knowing C. know D. knows

24. Such athletes as Liu Xiang _____ widely known, of whose achievements some _____ really amazing． A. are；are B. is；is C. are；is D. is；are

25. When and where the war in the African country will come to an end _____ still unknown. A. has B. is C. were D. are

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