Question

【题目】It's reported that more than one person on the beach.

A. murdered B. was murdered C. were murdered D. murders

Answer 1

【答案】B

【解析】句意“据报道，不止一个人在海滩上被谋杀”。more than one+单数名词做主语时，谓语动词用单数；more+复数名词+than one做主语时，谓语动词用复数。根据more than one person可知，谓语动词用单数，排除C，且根据person和murder可知，用被动语态，故选B。