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Test 1 Subject-Verb ConcordTest 5 VerbsPart I Multiple Choice Questions(1) _ an increasing international exchange of educational films. A. It is B. There is C. Though there is D. Although it is (2) I am sure Mary has been here and _.A. did what required her B. has done what required her C. has done what was required of her D. did what has been required of her(3) Prices reach an equilibrium at the level at which quantity demanded _ quantity supplied. A. is equal to B.equal C. equals to D. is equal(4) In the distance could _ the sleepy little village with its closely clustered adobe houses and red, clay-tile roofs. A. see B. be seeing C. be seen D. have seen(5) The values of a people, their customs, and their perceptions of the world _ their language. A. are influenced B. be influenced C.influencing D. influence (6) Over a very large number of trials, the probability of an events _ is equal to the probability that it will not occur. A. occurs B. will occur C. can occur D. occurring (7) I would have come sooner but I _ that you were waiting. A. didnt know B. havent known C. hadnt known D. dont know (8) As the sky grew darker, it became obvious to us that the boys _ to finish the game quickly if they wanted to avoid the storm. A. have B. would have C. ought to have D. having(9) _ populations in the centers of American cities have resulted in a large number of abandoned buildings. A. Declined B. To decline C. Declining D. Being declined(10) It has been suggested that people who watch television incessantly _overly passive. A. become B. may become C. should become D. became (11) Ten new members have been enrolled and seven _.A. resigned B. have resigned C. have been resigned D. have had resigned (12) The teachers have had some problems _ when they should return the final papers to the students. A. to decide B. deciding C. decided D. having decided(13) Ill see to _ the regulations printed.A. get B. getting C. be getting D. having got(14) Because of my poor English Im afraid I cant make myself _.A. being understood B. to understand C. understanding D. understood(15) The boss ordered that the goods _ delivered at once.A. would be B. be C. must be D. were(16) She waited at the gate, her hands _ before her. A. folding B. folded C. were folding D. were folded(17) In the lecture _ he will tell us something about modern English usage.A. following B. followed C. to follow D. being followed(18) Paul was lying on the lawn, his hands _ under his head.A. were crossing B. were crossed C. crossing D. crossed(19) Seldom _ him fly into such a rage since I knew himA. I saw B. I have seen C. had I seen D. have I seen(20) I regret _ you that I cant go to Hangzhou for a visit next Sunday with you, because I”ve caught a cold. A. to tell B. telling C. tell D. having told(21) Id prefer him _ the key under the mat.A. to leave B. leave C. leaving D. left（22) They _ so tired if they _ for a whole day.A. wouldnt feel, didnt walk B. wouldnt feel, werent walkingC. wouldnt be feeling, werent walking D. wouldnt be feeling, hadnt been walking（23) I was looking for the magazine the whole of yesterday morning. I forgot _ it to you.A. return B. having returned C. to return D. to have returned （24) They suggested us _ our luck at the casino. A. to try B. try C. trying D. tried （25) I hope you _ all the material before you make the final decision.A. will have read B. will be read C. will be reading D. would have read （26) It would be wrong _ that factor.A. to not consider B. not to consider C. to consider not D. to be considering（27) The policy _ made, the next problem was how to carry it out.A. having been B. Being C. had been D. was（28) After the dictation, we went on _ some sentences.A. translating B. translate C. to translate D. translated（29) I was trying to read the directions _ and absurd. A. which was confused B. which were confusing C. that was confused D. they were confusing（30）Our hopes and fell in the same instant. A. arose B. rose C. raised D. aroused（31）A season ticket the holder to make as many journey as he wishes within the stated period of time. A. entitles B. presents C. grants D. promises（32）The Car Club couldnt to meet the demands of all its members. A. assume B. guarantee C. ensure D. confirm（33） The author of the report is well with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years. A. informed B. acquainted C. enlightened D. acknowledged（34） Although he had looked through all the reference material on the subject, he still found it hard to understand this point and her explanation only to his confusion. A. extended B. amounted C. added D. turned（35） He on me his own ideas about the novel. A. composed B. proposed C. imposed D. opposed（36）She a clear memory of her school days. A. obtains B. retains C. sustains D. attains（37） You cannot expect that the plan will be into reality overnight. A. transmitted B. transferred C. transported D. transformed（38） It is unwise of you to untrained workers for well-trained workers. A. replace B. take place C. substitute D. take over（39）She cut her hair short and tried to herself as a man. A. decorate B. disguise C. fabricate D. fake（40）The patient with chicken pox was so that his disease would not be passed onto others. A. isolated B. separated C. singled out D. divided（41）The joys of travel, having long the disabled, are opening up to virtually anyone who has the means. A. omitted B. missed C. neglected D. discarded（42）If each manager makes his usual speech, the meeting will be for forty-five minutes. A. expanded B. delayed C. prolonged D. exceeded（43）I am sure I can him into letting us stay in the hotel for the night. A. speak B. say C. talk D. tell（44） Having finished their morning work, the clerks stood up behind their desks, Themselves. A. stretching B. extending C. prolonging D. expanding（45）The Space Age in October 1957 when the first artificial satellite was launched by the Soviet Union. A. initiated B. originated C. embarked D. commencedPart II Please point out which of the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D has an error in it and write the letter in the bracket provided at the beginning.( ) （46） One of the workers (A) has (B) hung the curtains that (C) had been (D) laying on the floor.( )（47） The experts (A) believed that the new plan (B) adopted by the