名词和主谓一致

名词与主谓一致1.Look!Someareaftertwo.警察追捕窃贼。Thepolicemanranafterthethief.A.policemanfishermanB.policemenfishermenC.policemansfishermansD.policemensfishermensIthasbeentenyearsnowsincetheLabourPartycameto.A.powerB.controlC.forceD.charge上台，执政cometo/intopowerTheoftheschoolisquiet.A.allB.entireC.completeD.wholeasawhole;onthewholen.Thepeasantsweregivenenoughtowearafterthegreatstorm.A.clothingB.clothesC.dressesD.clothWhattheoldwomanaskedforwasa(an).A.newsB.informationC.adviceD.drinkHewasverystrong.Peoplesaidhehadofthreemen.A.strengthB.astrengthC.thestrengthD.asstrengthHethespyto.名次做介词宾语A.killed....deadB.shoot....dieC.fired....dyingD.shot....deathThefirewentonforbeforeitwasbroughtundercontrol.A.sometimeB.sometimesC.sometimesD.sometimeTheofficestaffgatheredtohearthepresidentspeak.A.isB.haveC.beD.willaudience,class,club,committee,family,public,staff,team集体名词被看成一个整体，用单数动词；如被看成具体的组成人员，谓语常用复数。Brownbreadandbutterusuallyeatenwithsmokedsalmon.A.areB.haveC.hasD.is10连接的两个做主语的单数名词指的同一事物，用单数动词。这两种事物，用复数动词。BreadandbutterisnowacceptedbyusChineseasbreakfast.面包和黄油是生活必需品。Bothbreadandbutterarethenecessitiesoflife.一块带链条的表awatchandchain，一副刀叉aknifeandfork，一套针线aneedleandthread，治安lawandorder水火不相容。Fireandwater(do,does,)notagree.以and连接的两个名词作主语时谓语动词通常用复数。如：Walkingandridingaregoodexercises.但在以下几种情况中用单数：当被修饰的两个单数名词在意义上指的是同一个人、物或概念时。如：Thegirl’steacherandfriendisayoungdoctor.当被连接的两个单数名词表示的是一副用具时。Aknifeandforkisonthetable.Eitheryourteacheroryoumistaken.A.areB.isC.hasD.haveMorethanonepersonsightedUFOinthisarea.A.haveB.hasC.areD.were13.Aseriesofplaneaccidentsbeenreportedlately.haveB.hasC.areD.were根据修饰语或上下文来判断其单复数。Chinese,Japanese,aircraft,spacecraft,series,means方法，species,fish,deer,sheep,crossroads,,Atthebottomofthehillthereisadangerouscrossroads.Therearethreecrossroadsbeforeyouturnright.14TheGermanskeptthoseinasecretplace.A.prisoners-of-warB.prisoner-of-warsC.prisoner-ofs-warD.prisoners-of-wars复合名词复数：加在主词上，无主词家在最后一个单词上forget-me-nots;go-betweens;lookers-on,on-lookers;名词作定语修饰另一名词，几乎总是单数形式girlstudents,ticketoffice,childwelfare,trouserpocket,例外：两个都看作主词的。menteachers,womenpilots.总是用复数的：sportscars,customsofficers,aclothesshopknowledgeofspacedevelopedrapidly.A.Men’sB.Mens’C.Man’sD.Person’sThemagnificenttemplewasbuiltbytheIndian.A.ten-centuries-oldB.old-ten-centuriesC.ten-century’s-oldD.ten-century-oldthirty-fiveminutesenoughforyoutogetthere?A.HasB.HaveC.AreD.Is当名词词组中心词为表示度量、距离、金额、时间、书名等复数名词时，谓语常用单数。如：Fiveminutesisenoughtodothisexercise.JaneistheonlyoneofthefewgirlsthatChinesewell.A.speaksB.spokenC.speakedD.speakTheblindhereverywell.A.are....caredfOrB.are....caredC.is....CaredfOrD.is....CaredForeignstudents,themostfromAsia,areinlargenumberatthatuniversityA.ofwhom....areB.whom....areC.ofwhom....isC.whom...isThefootballteamhavingtheirbathsandthencomingbackherefortea.A.areB.isC.isbeingD.arebeingFormonthstheytraveledthroughofGobi.A.thesandB.thesandsC.sandD.sandsworks工厂、作品；waters水域sands沙滩；manner态度，方式manners礼仪，condition状态conditions环境、条件；pain痛苦pains努力；custom风俗customs海关；spirit精神，spirits情绪Thepublicinthecampaign.A.isinterestedB.areinterestedC.hasinterestedD.wasinterestedHecouldn’tremember.A.whatwastheformulaeB.whattheformulaewasformulas/formulae公式复数C.whattheformulaewereD.whatweretheformulaeHewasfrightenedbyoflightning.A.abolt螺栓；插销B.apieceC.aflash闪光（烁，现）D.asetEveryonewasthatday.A.ingreatspiritB.inallspiritC.inhighspiritsD.inhighaspirit“Whoarethosepeopleoverthere?”“Theyare.”A.mathematicsstudentB.mathematicstudentsC.mathematicsstudentsD.mathematicstudent28“CanIgetsomethingfromtheshop?“please.”A.Peanutsofadollar’sworthB.WorthofadollarofpeanutsC.PeanutsworthofadollarsD.Adollar’sworthofpeanutsTenyearshavingelapsed,Ifoundshehad.A.alittlewhitehairsB.somewhitehairC.muchwhitehairD.afewwhitehairsHehasmadefromillegaltrade.A.ahuge/largefortune=alotofmoneyB.hugefortuneC.thehugelyfortuneD.fortuneOurprotectsusfromthecold.A.dressB.clothingC.clothesD.cloth“Selmalooksespeciallyprettytonight.”“Yes,shealwayslooksherbestinofthatcolour.”A.thedressB.adressC.dressD.thatdressTherearemanyinthefield.A.oxB.oxesC.oxseD.oxenAboyblindinbotheyeslayontheground,withmanystandingthere.A.looker-onsB.lookers-onC.lookers-onsD.looker-onIhavethree.A.sister-in-lawB.sisters-in-lawsC.sisters-in-lawDsister-in-lawsDavidpickedupasandfromthebeach.A.handfulofB.barofC.handofD.bladeofspoonfulhandfulThisfurnitureisdifferentfrom.A.thatB.thatoneC.theseD.theseonesclothing,machinery,jwellery,furniture,poetry,technology等表示无生命的集体名词作主语，常用单数动词。Thecattlegrazinginthefields.A.areB.isC.hasD.havecattle,police,people,poultry等表示有生命的集体名词作主语，谓语常用复数。警察已将杀人犯抓获。Thepolicehavecaughtthemurderer.people作民族解释是为可数名词，有apeople,peoples,一律用复数动词。非洲人民渴望自由。ThepeoplesofAfricalongforfreedom.中华民族是一个勤劳的民族。TheChinesepeopleareahard-workingpeople.army,audience,class,club,committee,family,government,,public,staff,team,population,majorityjury陪审团等集体名词被看成一个整体，用单数动词；如被看成具体的组成人员，谓语常用复数。由于地球人口迅速增长，我们人类面临着自然资源短缺的问题。Sincethepopulationoftheearth(is,are)increasingveryfast,wehumanbeingsfacethelack/shortageofnaturalresources.这里三分之-」是工人。Onethirdofthepopulationhere(are,is)workers.Myfamilyisahappyone.Myfamilyareallmusiclovers.Herfamilyareattableinthedining-room.有manyfamilies.Manyfamiliesbecamehomelessafterthefire.Didyouaskforleave?A.twodays’B.two-dayC.twodaysD.two-day’sBeinganinterpreter,IhavebeentotheSummerPalace.A.dozenstimesB.dozenoftimeC.dozentimeD.dozensoftimesIboughtmydaughterpencilsonherbirthday.A.twodozensofB.twodozenC.two-dozenD.twodozensHeboughteggs.A.scoreB.scoresC.scoresofD.scoreofOurclassisabigone,inwhichtherearenearlystudents.A.threescoreB.threescoresC.threescoresofD.scoresWeshouldtakesuchopenformsofstrugglepermittedbythelaw.A.thatareB.asisC.whichareD.asareNothingbuttheshoes.A.needrepairingB.needtoberepairedC.needsrepairingD.needtorepair主语是单数其后有but,except,besides,with,like,including;ratherthan,nolessthanaswellas,inadditionto;alongwith,togetherwith,仍用单数动词。与后一个主语无关。Whenandwheretoholdthemeetingyet.A.arenotdecidedB.hasnotdecidedC.havenotdecidedD.hasnotbeendecided---tendollarsabigsumtohim?Isupposeso.A.IsB.WillbeC.AreD.WereDavidisoneofthosepeoplewhotroubleinmakingup.A.have;hismindB.has;hismindC.have;theirmindsD.has;theirmindsAllbutoneherejustnow.A.isB.wereC.wasD.hasbeenJackaswellashistwofriends.A.isworthyofteachingB.areworthteachingC.isworthytoteachD.isworthteachingHerfamilyquitewellthatherunclehasbeenill.A.was....besidesB.is....butC.are....exceptD.were...andEverybody,menandwomen,oldandyoung,sportsandgames.A.enjoyB.wereenjoyingC.enjoysD.isenjoyedAdressorasockiscalledanarticleof.A.clothesB.clothsC.dressesD.clothingDuringthe1936Olympics,JesseOwenssetaworldrecordintrackandwonfour.A.goldenmedalsB.goldmedalsC.gold’smedalsD.goldsmedalsAlthoughtherearealmosteverywhere,theycanbebroughtundercontrol.A.bacteriasB.bacteriumC.bacteriumsD.bacteriaMechanicsabranchofphysicsconcernedwiththeeffectsofforcesactingonbodies.A.isB.areC.wereD.hasEachofthebooksworthreading.A.isB.havebeenC.areD.wereThesebookseachtoomuch.A.costedB.costsC.costD.iscostedHappinessandsuccessinlifedependonourcircumstances,butonourselves.A.donotB.doC.doesD.doesnotOnthewallsomefamouspaintings.A.hangsB.hangC.hangedD.werehangedThefather,ratherthanhissonsfortheaccident.A.responsibleB.areresponsibleC.isresponsibleD.answerEveryoneelse,besideshisfatherandmother,withjoyathisvictory.A.wasexicitedB.wasexcitingC.wereexcitedD.wereexcitedlyManyamanandmanyawomantotakephysicalexaminations.A.wasusedtoB.wasrequiredC.wantD.whoisgoingtoThemajorityofthedamageeasytorepair.A.isB.areC.don’tD.doesn’tmajorityof/partof//halfof/therestof/proportion/percentageof这类短语的动词由后面名词决定。Manontheearthforthousandsofyears.A.areexistedB.isexistedC.haveexistedD.hasexistedMrLinalwaystakestodohisworkwell.A.painB.painsC.effortD.troublesTerryisonlyoneofthesecretarieswhoclasses.A.stillattendB.stillattendsC.attendstillD.havestillattendedIflawandorder,neitherthecitizennorhispropertyissafe.A.isnotpreservedB.arenotpreservedC.ispreservedD.beenpreserved治安lawandorder岁月timeandtideNovisitororrelativecanenterthepatienfsroomunlessbythedoctor.A.theyareinvitedB.heisinvitedC.invitedD.beeninvitedTherethelastpieceofcakeandthelastspoonfuloficecream.A.goB.goesC.wegoD.isgoingAtthebusstopasoldierandtwoyoungwomenontheirwaytoNorthCarolina.A.wereB.wasC.isD.sitsandwaitsThegreatestpartofthepopulationinthecountryside.A.wasB.wereC.hadD.iswereinterestedintheoffer.A.NonecustomerB.NoneofthecustomersC.NocustomerD.Manyacustomerwantstogoboating.A.IaswellasheB.YouaswellassheC.HeaswellasID.WeaswellastheyThemosttheycanexpect.A.area4%payincreaseB.isa4%payincreaseC.area4%payD.isanincreasedpayof4%Oneofthethingsshewroteaboutlifeonsmallfarmatthebeginningofthecentury.A.havebeenB.areC.wereD.wasHavesomemorepie,therelotsleft.A.areB.wereC.isD.wasHeisoneofthedancerswhotoperformontelevision.

A.hasbeenchosenC.havebeenchosenwerechosenD.hadbeenchosenOntwooccasionsshewasaccusedofA.hasbeenchosenC.havebeenchosenwerechosenD.hadbeenchosencaseanyevidencetosupporttheclaimsA.werethereB.therewereC.wasthereD.therewasToothdecayisthemostcommondiseaseof.A.humanitiesB.humanC.ahumanityD.humanityThreeyearspassedsinceIgraduated.A.haveB.hasC.isD.wasTenyearsalongtime.A.isB.areC.wasD.wereJuliewenttothetobuyapairofshoes.A.shoestoreB.shoesstoreC.shoe’sstoreD.shoes’storeAlthoughthefirstpartiseasy,therest.A.hasproveddifficultB.couldhasbeendiffcultaredifficultD.isdifficultAllthatglittersnotgold.=Notall(thatglitters)isgold.A.haveB.hasC.isD.areThePortuguese(is,are)fortunatetohavesuchabeautifulcoastline.人Portuguese(is,are)somewhatsimilartoSpanish,(isn’t,aren’t)让?语言Supernaturalphenomena(is,are)ofgreatinteresttomanypeople.单phenomenonThesituationbothathomeandabroad(is,are)inourfavor.Someofthebook(is,are)good.Thevarietyofplanssubmittedforthenewgallery(indicates,indicate)therangeofcurrentarchitecture.Twentygallonsofgasoline(^osts,cost)alotofmoney.Hermeans(was,were)greatlyreducedwhenherhusbandsuddenlylosthisjob.Statisticsaswellasacourseinresearchmethodology(is,are)requiredofalldoctoralcandidates.1.［用作单］统计学2.［用作复］统计，统计数字［资料］,统计表Thecommittee(is,are)readytomakeitsrecommendationspublic.Thecommittee(is,are)dividedintheiropinionsontheissue(问题).Asthejury(is,are)dividedastotheverdict(裁定)，thecourt(has,have)beenadjourned(使)休庭toalaterdate.Theaudience(is,are)gettingrestless.Whenistheshowgoingtobegin?Theherd(was,were)grazingpeacefullywhenaliondisturbedthem.Oneandahalfcakes(is,are)leftontheplate.语法专练：主谓一致【考点透视】在近年高考英语试题中，单项填空部分直接涉及到主谓一致的内容不是十分频繁，但是这并不是说主谓一致不重要，一方面在试题的其他方面有一定程度的体现，另一方面说明在今后的单选命题中考查主谓一致的几率更高。有关主谓一致的考点主要分布在：语法结构对主谓一致的影响；充当主语的词汇意义对主谓一致的影响；复合句中的主谓一致等。主谓一致指的是谓语动词与主语在人称和数方面的一致。主谓一致有三项原则，即：语法一致、意义一致和就近一致原则是在特殊情况下对语法一致的补充。这里就一些情况作如下说明：（一）当名词词组中心词为表示度量、距离、金额、时间、书名等复数名词时，谓语常用单数。如：Fiveminutesisenoughtodothisexercise.（二）不定代词each，every，no所修饰的名词即使以and或逗号连接成多主语时，谓语动词仍用单数。如：Eachboyandeachgirlwantstoservethepeopleinfuture.（三）不定式、动名词作主语时谓语动词用单数。（四）从句作主语时：what引导的主语从句，谓语动词视情况而定。Whatweneedismoretime./Whatweneedaremoreteachers.在“oneof+复数名词+who/that”引导的从句中的动词用复数，但当one之前有theonly等修饰语时，从句中的动词则用单数。如：Thisisoneofthegirlswhowerelateforthemeeting.Thisistheonlyoneofthegirlswhowaslateforthemeeting.（五）以and连接的两个名词作主语时谓语动词通常用复数。如：Walkingandridingaregoodexercises.但在以下几种情况中用单数：当被修饰的两个单数名词在意义上指的是同一个人、物或概念时。如：Thegirl’steacherandfriendisayoungdoctor.当被连接的两个单数名词表示的是一副用具时。Aknifeandforkisonthetable.（六）有些以-s结尾的名词作主语时，根据其意思来决定谓语动词的单复数：表示学科名称的名词f单数；国家或团体名称一单数；theOlympicGamesf复数；当复数同形的名词，如：means，works等。Everymeanshasbeentried./Allmeanshavebeentried.（七）集体名词作主语时，视其意义来决定谓语动词的单复数：police，people等名词一复数；clothing，equipment，furniture等名词一单数；family，class，public，population等名词表示个体时一单数；表示单位成员时一复数；（八）all,most,half,therest等不定代词作主语时，视其所代的名词或意思来决定谓语动词的单复数。（九）alotof/lotsof，alargequantityof等量词+名词作主语时，谓语动词的单复数由这些量词后的名词决定。如：Alargequantityofpeopleareneededhere.但largequantitiesof修饰可数或不可数名词作主语时，谓语动词用复数。如：Largequantitiesoffood/books皿onthetable.（十）akindof/kindsof作主语时，谓语动词的单复数由kind决定，type也是这样。如：Thiskindofmenisdangerous./Menofthisaredangerous.（十一）分数或百分数+名词作主语时，谓语动词的单复数由分数或百分数后的名词决定。（十二）morethanone...，manya...作主语时，谓语动词用单数。如：Manyastudenthasreadthebook.（十三）or，either...or...，neither...nor...，notonly...but（also）...等连接并歹U主语时，谓语动词与就近的主语一致。（十四）主语后面跟有like，aswellas/with/alongwith/togetherwith，except/but/ratherthan，including/besides/inadditionto等词组时，谓语根据主语而定。如：Theteachertogetherwithhisstudentswasexcited.【题例精析】【例1】一Mike,whatdidourmonitorsayjustnow?—Everyboyandeverygirlaswellasteacherswhotovisitthemuseumaskedtobeattheschoolgatebefore6:30inthemorning.（2007南京一中卷）A.is;isB.are;areC.is;areD.are;is【易错点悟】解答该题的关键是要理解题干结构，把握以every,no,each等限定的并由and连接的两个并列名词用作主语时的主谓一致以及定语从句中的主谓一致。【要点精析】该题为一个带有定语从句的复合句，句中作定语的关系代词who指代先行词teachers，为复数，故谓语动词该用are；aswellas连接两个主语时，谓语动词要根据前一个主语决定；由every,no,each等限定的并由and连接的两个并列名词作主语时，谓语动词要用单数形式。【答案】D【例2】Whattheremoteareasneededucationtochildrenandwhatthechildrenneedgoodtextbooksatthemoment.（2007山东枣庄3月交流卷）A.is;areB.are;isC.was;wereD.were;was【易错点悟】解答该题关键是要注意由特殊疑问词what引导的主语从句作主语时的主谓一致关系。【要点精析】一般情况下，what引导主语从句，常表示单数意义，谓语动词用单数形式，但当它所指的具体内容是复数意义时，谓语动词要用复数形式。该题强调现在，用一般现在时态。【答案】A【专项检测】Whomthispairofglassesbelongtoandwhosetheglassesonthetable?A.does;isB.do;areC.does;areD.do;isThereapen,twopencilsandthreebooksonthedesk.A.areB.isC.hasD.haveTheUnitedStatesofAmericaoneofthemostdevelopedcountriesintheworld.A.isB.areC.wasD.were“Allpresentandallgoingonwell,”ourmonitorsaid.A.is;isB.are;areC.are;isD.is;areIhavefinishedalargepartofthebook,therestofwhichverydifficult.A.isB.areC.wasD.wereThetroublewithsuchresourcesascoal,oilandgasthattheyarenotrenewable.A.hasbeenB.areC.havebeenD.isMorethanoneexamplenecessarytomakethestudentsunderstandthisruleclearly.A.shouldbeB.isC.areD.havebeenAlthoughmanyofthehousesinthesmalltownstillinneedofrepair,therelotsofimprovementintheirappearance.A.are;hasbeenB.is;havebeenC.is;areD.are;wasGoingtobedearlyandgettingupearlyagoodhabit.A.isB.areC.wereD.wasThepoliceaskedthatanyonewhosawtheaccidentshouldgetintouchwithA.have;themB.has;himC.have;himD.has;themMyfriendandclassmatePaulhorse-ridinginhissparetime.A.practiceB.practicesC.ispracticed.D.ispracticingPeoplelikebeautifulthings,butthebeautifulnotalwaystheuseful.A.isB.areC.wasD.were—Areyouveryanxious?—Yes.Tenminuteslikeanhourwhenyouarewaitingforaphonecall.A.seemB.seemsC.doD.doesOnthewalltwolargepicturesofhisparents.A.hangsB.hangedC.hangingD.hangThat’stheoneofthesubjectsthattostartaconversation.A.intendsB.intendC.areintendedD.isintendedI,whoyourteacher,willtrymybesttohelpyouwithyourstudy.A.beB.amC.areD.isNotonlymybrotherbutalsoIgoodatpainting.Bothofusgoodpainters.A.are;areB.am;areC.is;isD.are;isSettingfiretothepublicbuildingshighlydangerousandforbiddenbylaw.A.areB.isC.hasD.werevisitorstotheUKwereaskedbynewspaperreporterswhattheirimpressionsoftheBritishpeoplewere.A.ThenumberofB.AnumberofC.NumbersofD.AnynumbersofThefirsttwoquestionswereeasy,buttherestofthemnot.A.wasB.wereC.beingD.tobe“Thepublicthebestjudge.”means“thepublicalwaystheirthoughtscorrectly.”A.are;expressB.are;expressesC.is;expressD.is;expressThiskindofcakesgoodwhilecakesofthatkinddifferent.A.taste;areB.tastes;areC.smells;isD.look;areWheretofindtheteacherandwheretodotheexperiment.A.arenotknownB.isnotknownC.hasnotknownD.havenotknownThemanagerorhissecretarytogiveyouaninterview.A.isB.areC.wasD.were25.Thattheyhavecheatedtheboys_nowcleartousall.A.isB.areC.wasD.were26.Theold_takengoodcaveofinourcountry.A.isB.hasC.areD.have27.ItseemstomethatwhatLucysawandheard_veryinteresting.A.wasB.wereC.isD.are28.Everymeanstried,butinvain.A.havebeenB.hasbeenC.areD.is29.Manyaboyandmanyastudent_lookingforwardtovisitingtheUnitedStatesofAmericaatpresent.A.areB.wereC.isD.was30.E-mail,aswellastelephones,animportantpartindailycommunication.A.isplayingB.haveplayedC.areplayingD.play31.Thoughsmall,theantisasmuchacreatureasallotheranimalsonearth.A.areB.isC.doD.have32.Despitemuchresearch,therearestillcertainelementsinthelifecycleoftheinsectthatnotfullyunderstood.A.areB.wereC.isD.was33.Everybodyinourcountry,menandwomen,oldandyoung,sportsandgames.A.arefondofB.enjoysC.goinforD.takepartinThereareflowersshownintheparkandpeoplegotohavealook.A.varietiesof;variousB.aplentyof;manyC.various;manyaD.quiteafew;quitealittleAnironandsteelworks,withsomesatellitefactoriestobebuilthere.A.isB.areC.wasD.wereTheengineerandworkerreferredtotodesignsomething.A.begoingB.aregoingC.belikelyD.isgoingAsaresultofdestroyingtheforests,alargeofdesertcoveredtheland.A.number;hasB.quantity;hasC.number;haveD.quantity;have—Theeducationsystemratherthantheteacherstoanswerfortheoverburdenonthestudents.—Iagree.Ihopethereformbeingcarriedoutinourcountrywillhangabouttheresults.A.me;desiredB.is;desiredC.are;desiringD.is;desiringHisSelectedPoemsfirstpublishedin1986.A.wereB.wasC.hasbeenD.isWritingstoriesandarticleswhatsheenjoysmost.A.isB.havebeenC.wasD.wereEachofthestudentsinourclassgreatinterestinEnglishandtheyeachacopyofANewEnglish-ChineseDictionary.A.shows;haveB.have;hasC.is;haveD.takes;hasThefactory,includingitsmachinesandbuildings,burntlastnight.A.isB.areC.wereD.wasTheWhitefamilyverylarge.Allthefamilyanimallovers.A.is;areB.is;isC.are;isD.are;areLargequantitiesoffruitallovertheworldfromChinatoday.A.isshippedB.areshippedC.hasShippedD.haveshippedInourcountryeachboyandeachgirltherighttoreceiveagoodeducation.A.isB.areC.hasD.have【答案解析】Co“this/thepairof+名词”作主语，谓语动词用单数；glasses,trousers,clothes等复数名词作主语，谓语动词则用复数。BoTherebe句型中，主语不止一个时，遵循，就近一致”的原则，即谓语与邻近的主语保持人称和数的一致。A。表示国家，组织、单位的名词作主语时，谓语动词一般用单数。Co不定代词all作主语，指人时，谓语动词常用复数；指物时，谓语动词常用单数。Ao“therestof+名词”作主语，谓语动词的数与中心名词保持一致，这里which指代thebook.故用is。Dothetrouble/problemwith...意为“由带来的问题；存在的问题"。题中：thetrouble为主语部分的中心词。Bomanya（许多）+单数可数名词或morethanone（不止一个）+单数可数名词作主语时，常遵循“语法一致”的原则，即主语是单数，谓语也用单数。A。此处improvement是不可数名词。A。当and连接两个或两个以上的词、短语或句子作主语且表示同一概念时，谓语动词用单数。Aopolice，people，cattle等表示“总称”的名词作主语时，谓语动词常用复数。BoPaul既是我的朋友还是我的同学，主语指的是一个人，故谓语动词用单数，且根据题意，此处需用一般现在时态的主动语态。Cothe+形容词/-ing形式/过去分词（表示一类人或事物）做主语时，谓语动词常用复数，但表示一种抽象概念或品质时，谓语动词常用单数。题中thebeautifulisnotalwaystheuseful意为“好看