英语语法主谓一致练习题
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Exercise for subject-verb concord
I.Multiple choice:
1.The manager or his assistant __ going to attend the meeting.
A. were
B. are
C. is
D. has
2. Two weeks __ enough for us to finish the task.
A.has
B. are
C.is
D.were
3. Her politics __ neither conservative nor liberal.
A.are
B. has been
C. was
D. is
4.A round and a square table __ in the shop window.
A. was exhibiting
B. was exhibited
C. were exhibiting
D.were exhibited
5.When he got to the fair, what were left behind __ ten empty bottles.
A. was
B. were
C.just
D.only
6.There is always a possibility that the infection will return, but so far there __ been no signs of trouble.
A. has
B.have
C.are
D. had
7. George is the only one of the brightest students who __ from New York University.
A.is graduated
B.have graduated
C.has graduated
D. are graduated
8. Hard work and plain living _ characteristics of the working class.
A. were
B. is
C. has been
D.are
9.Although the first part of the book is easy, the rest __ .
A. are difficult
B. has proved difficult
C. is supposed difficult
D. have been found difficult
10. Every policeman and fireman __ on the alert.
A. was
B. were
C. have been
D. are
11. Since the Chernobyl nuclear explosion,The public__ great concern over the safety of nuclear power plants.
A. has shown
B. showed
C. shows
D. is shown
12. Ten percent of the workers in this city __ now on strike.
A. is
B. are
C. is to be
D. are to be
13. Several of the cups in the set __ in delivery.
A. were smashed
B. was smashing
C. was smashed
D. were smashing
14. Bacon and scrambled eggs __ the standard American breakfast.
A. is
B. are
C. is to be
D. are to be
15. In cold climates, the wood-frame dwelling, properly built and insulated, _ warmest type of home.
A. and the
B. the
C. is the
D. where it is
16.The growth of part-time and flexible working patterns, and of training and retraining schemes __ more women to take advantage of employment opportunities.
A. allow
B.allows
C. allowing
D. have allowed
17. Television is one of the great advances in methods of communication that _ made in the 19th century.
A. was
B. were
C. are
D. has been
18. The office staff __ gathered to hear the president speak.
A. will
B. are
C.was
D. has been
19. The auxiliary police __ to report for duty at the headquarters immediately.