Question

Everyone except Tom and John ________ there when the class began

1. A.
   are
2. B.
   is
3. C.
   were
4. D.
   was

Answer 1

D
考查主谓一致。句意：除了汤姆和约翰，当开始上课时，每个人都在那儿。根据时间状语从句，可知主句描述的是过去的动作，故用一般过去时态。everyone强调个体，作主语时要用单数形式。故选D。