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. has2. Two weeks _ enough for us to finish the task.A.has B. are C.is D.were3. Her politics _ neither conservative nor liberal.A.are B. has been C. was D. is4.A round and a spuare table _ in the shop window.A. was exhibiting B. was exhibited C. were exhibiting D.were exhibited5.When he got to the fair, what were left behind _ ten empty bottles.A. was B. were C.just D.only6.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. had7. 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 graduated8. Hard work and plain living _ characteristics of the working class.A. were B. is C. has been D.are9.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 difficult10. Every policeman and fireman _ on the alert.A. was B. were C. have been D. are11. 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 shown12. Ten percent of the workers in this city _ now on strike.A. is B. are C. is to be D. are to be13. Several of the cups in the set _ in delivery.A. were smashed B. was smashing C. was smashed D. were smashing14. 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 is16.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 allowed17. 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 been18. 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 require20.Mathematics as well as physics always _ me a lot of headaches.A. has caused B. are causing C. cause D. causes21. 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. am22. Plenty of fruits, eggs, and vegetables_ needed for health.A. are B. is C. is being D. have23. He is one of those speakers who _ ideas perfectly clear.A. make their B. makes her C.make his D. make ones 24. The committee _ among themselves for four hours.A. has been arguing B. has been argued C. have been arguing D. have been argued25. With the elevation of peoples standard of living, cosmetics _ favorite toplc, especially among women.A. becomes B. become C. has become D. have become26. All the data _ once and again; still there are a lot of mistakes.A. has been checked B. is checked C. have been checked D. had veen checked27. Many species of animals which once lived on the earth _ no longer in existence.A. was B. were C. is D. are 28. Either your teacher or you _ mistaken.A. are B. is C. has D. be 29. Not only I but also Tom and Mary _ fond of watching television.A. am B. is C. are D. be30. It is not the tools a scientist uses but how he uses the tools that _.A. make him a scientist B. make to be scientist C. makes him to be a scientist D. makes him a scientist31. _ either he or his accountants going to clainm for the loss?A. Are B. Were C. Is D. Does32. Of particular interest to visitors _ the large number of bookstores that sell books in different languages.A. is B. were C. are D.was33. There _ not only the earth but also eight other planets in the solar system.A. are B. were C. is D. was34. What _ used as chief building materials today _ steel and concrete.A. have been are B. is are C. are are D. are is35. In the room _ a big table and a great many chairs.A. do they find B. is found C. are found D. have found36. All that can be done _ . A. have been done B. has been done C. have done D. has done 37. The project requires more labour than _ because it is extremely difficult. A. have been put in B. to be put in C. has been put in D. being put in38. Not only the whole nation, but the whole Europe, indeed the whole human society_ to alter its attitude to racial problems. A. have a need B. need C. has a need D. needsII.Error correction1.Just outside the ruins are a magnificent building surrounded by tall trees. A B C D2.Along the northern border of Italy is seen Alps, mighty in their splendor.A B C D3.Knowing how to think clearly and to speak correctly give one confidence. A B C D4.Althongh the body has been reduced in size by eighteen inches, there have been little change in the A B C Dengine of the new models.5.Dictionaries may be used to answer question, to solve problems, or to obtain information. A B C D6.The news of the presidents treaty negotiations with the foreign government were received with A Bmixed emotions by the citizens of both governments. C D7.There are a large supply of pens and notebooks in the storeroom to the left of the library entrance. A B C D8.Only about one of twelve of the young men and women of this country receive a college education. A B C D9.More often it is the President, and not the members of his cabinet, who appeal to the public. A BC D10.In this city is to be found both the most renowned scholars and the scoundrels of the country. A B C D11.The salesman assured me that a good set of tires were supposed to last at least twenty miles. A B C D12.Within the Alamo was one hundred and eighty men, more than two thirds of whom had recently A Bmigrated from nearby states.C D13.With the exception of aluminum, shiny metals such as tin or copper turns into black powders when A B Cground fine.D14.The weeks of summer training are often as tense for sports writers as it is for football players . A B C D15.Americqn women have come a long way on the road toward a role for women which are as A B Cdignified and responsible as the one assigned to men. D16.That intelligence tests actually give a measurement of the intelligence of individuals are A B questioned by some eminent psychologists. C D17.Neither the reporters nor the editor has received their paycheck. A B C D18.Subject bibli