Question

It is reported that many a new house ____ at present in the disaster area in Gansu Province.

A．was being built	B．were being built
C．is being built	D．are being built

Answer 1

C

试题分析：考查动词时态及主谓一致。A，B均为过去进行时；C，D为现在进行时。Many a 后跟单数名词，做主语时，谓语动词应该用单数形式。所以C选项正确。