Question

Tian Dong, together with his classmates, ________ because of ________ the school rule．

1. A.
   was punished, obeying
2. B.
   were punished; breaking
3. C.
   were punished; obeying
4. D.
   was punished; breaking

Answer 1

D
解析：
从句意看，首先排除A、C两项。因为遵守学校的规章制度是不应该受到惩罚的。together with his classmates 是状语，主语为Tian Dong，谓语动词应用单数形式，故选D项。