Question

【题目】The factory, including its machines and buildings, ______ burnt last night.

A．is B．are C．were D．was

Answer 1

【答案】D

【解析】句意：这家工厂，包括机器和建筑物，在昨天晚上被烧毁了。including its machines and buildings是插入语，谓语动词要与主语The factory保持一致；根据句意，事情发生在昨天晚上，所以要用过去时。故选D。