Question

Everyone except Tom and John ____ there when the meeting began.

A．are

B．is

C．were

D．was

Answer 1

D

试题分析：句意为：会议开始的时候，除了汤姆和约翰，人人都在那儿。本句主语是everyone，常作单数人称看待，except Tom and John是介词短语作主语补足语。故应选D。