Question

It is reported that many a new house ________ at present in the disaster

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

Answer 1

D
试题分析：many a +名词的单数形式，谓语动词使用单数，故排除ＡＢ，又从时间状语 at present可得知与现在有关，故选择答案Ｄ。句意：据报道，目前许多新房子在灾难中正被盖起来。
考点：考查主谓一致和被动语态。
点评：many a +名词的单数形式，谓语动词使用单数，主谓一致主要遵循的三个原则：语法一致，意义一致，就近原则。语态分主动语态和被动语态，注意：谓语动词和主语之间够成被动关系使用被动语态。若和主语之间构成主动关系则使用主动语态。