9. A. 两个或两个以上的并列主语由and 连接时,如果表示不同概念谓语动词用复数;如果表示同一概念谓语动词用单数。
8. B. 定语从句中谓语动词与先行词保持一致。one of + n who + 复数谓语;the (only) one +n who + 单数谓语。
6. D. more than + 复数名词作主语,谓语用复数; more than one + 单数名词作主语,谓语用单数。 many +复数名词作主语,谓语用复数; many a + 单数名词作主语,谓语用单数。 7. D. 当时间,距离和金钱用作主语时,通常被看成是一个整体,谓语动词用单数。
5. B. n + as well as, with, together with, but, except, rather than等+ n,谓语动词和前面的第一个n一致。
4. B. The number of + 复数名词作主语,谓语动词用单数形式。
A number of + 复数名词作主语,谓语动词用复数形式。
3. A. 集体名词family, team, class, army, enemy, group 等作主语时,如强调整体,谓语动词用单数形式;如强调一个个的成员,谓语动词用复数形式。
2. B. 由either…or, neither…nor, not only… but (also), not…but连接两个作主语用的名词或代词时,谓语动词采取就近一致的原则。
1. C. “there be+并列主语”和“here be +并列主语”结构中的谓语形式一般应与并列主语中的第一个主语的数一致。
20. Whisky and soda ___ always his favourite drink.
A. are B. is C. be D. were
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19. The only means to achieve success ___ to appeal to arms.
A. is B. are C. were D. have
A. is B. are C. has D. have