大学主谓一致练习题

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 spuare 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 emplyment 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.

A. are required

B. required

C. is required

D. will require

20.Mathematics as well as physics always _ me a lot of headaches.

A. has caused

B. are causing

C. cause

D. causes

21. Not only you and I but Peter, the top student in our grade __ not able to solve the problem.

A. are

B. were

C. is

D. am

22. Plenty of fruits, eggs, and vegetables__ needed for health.

A. are

B. is

C. is being

D. have

23. He is one of those speakers who ___ ideas perfectly