主谓一致语法练习

主谓一致语法练习一、Choose one of the number forms in brackets:1.Their earnings (comes, come ) to 500 dollars a week.2.Where (is, are ) the shears?3.Tidings (has, have) come that the British warship was sunk..4.Your suspenders (is, are) not here?5.The archives (is, are) not here.6.Mr. Stevenson’s morals (is, are) above criticism.7.The remains of a Roman settlement (was, were) found beneath the brewery.8.At the bottom of the hill there (is, are) a dangerous crossroads.9.This pair of trousers (costs, cost) fifty dollars.10.The fireworks (was, were) postponed to the following Saturday because of thebad weather.11.The odds (is, are) in our favors.12.Our special thanks (is, are) due to Mr. Zhang for the organization of theexhibition.13.The mansions in which the flat was situated (was, were) a comparatively smallone.14.Braces (is, are) not fashionable nowadays.15.All their belongings, together with the remains of torn-up newspapers, (lies, lie)scattered over the carpets.16.The minutes (was, were) unfortunately incomplete and could therefore not beadopted.17.The remains of Shakespeare (is, are) buried on Stratford-on-Avon.18.The New York Times (is, are) published daily.19.He suffers from diabetes, which (is, are) a kind of chronic disease.20.The United Nations (was, were) formed in San Francisco in 1945.21.(Has, Have) skittles been a popular game in England?22.All nine skittles (was, were) brought down by the good throw.23.Droughts (is, are) an easier game than chess.24.Politics (is, are) the art or science of government.25.What (is, are) his politics?26.The Alps (covers, cover) an area of 200,000 square kilometers and (is, are) thegreatest mountain range in Europe.27.Measles (is, are) infectious disease.28.The play was well written, but the dramatics of the performance (was, were)second-rate.29.It seems the cattle on the sides of the dykes (was, were) the only living creaturesin these desolate surroundings.30.The British police (has, have) only very limited powers.31.A team which (is, are)full of enthusiasm (is, are) likely to win.32.That green foliage (is, are) restful.33.The militia (was, were) called out to guard the borderland.34.The government (is, are) doing its best to boost production.35.That family (is, are) a very happy one.36.The audience (is, are) listening to a Beethoven symphony.37.The football team (is, are) being reorganized.38.The football team (is, are) having baths and (is, are) then coming back here fortea.39.The government (has, have) discussed the matter for a long time but they haveshown no signs of reaching an agreement.40.The class (is, are) taking notes, (its, their) pens scribbling quickly over (its, their)exercise books.41.The suite of furniture he bought (was, were) of contemporary design. (It, They)(was, were) quite expensive.42.Can you see that huge flock of birds in the distance? (It, They)(is, are) comingthis way.43.The Board of Directors (is, are) shaking (its, their) heads at the Chairman’sspeech. I think (it, they) (disapproves, disapprove) of what he is saying.44.The congregation (was, were) not numerous that night, but (it, they) seemed tobe listening attentively to the lecture.45.A lot of machinery (was, were) imported from abroad.46.Poultry (is, are) dear in the city.47.The public (was, were) convinced of his innocence.48.The committee (was, were) divided in opinion as to whether the matter shouldbe dealt with at once.49.Pancakes and syrup (is, are) a tasty breakfast.king the cows, in addition to several other chores, (was, were) hisresponsibility.51.Each man and each woman there (is, are) asked to help.52.Neither Lucy nor Carol (has, have) any money left.53.The tenth and the last chapter (was, were) translated into Russian by Bob.w and order (means, mean) different things to people with different politicalopinions.55.The number and diversity of British newspaper (is, are) considerable.56.An older man or a mature woman (is, are) needed for this job.57.Fish and chips (is, are) getting very expensive.58.The sum and substance of this argument (is, are) war and peace.59.A truck and a convertible (was, were) in the ditch.60.The Bat and Ball (sells, sell) good beer.61.War and peace (is, are) a constant theme in history.62.War and peace (is, are) alternatives between which men must constantly choose.63.How is it that your answer and your neighbor’s (is, are) identical?64.Not only one, but all, of us (is, are) hoping to be there.65.Every flower and every bush (is, are) to be cut down.66.The vessel, with its entire crew and cargo, (was, were) lost.67.The ocean, as well as the gulf and the bay, (provides, provide) good fishing.68.American and Dutch beer (is, are) both much lighter than British.69.His friend and fellow author (was, were) cool to the idea of collaborating on acookbook.70.The Stars and Stripes (is, are) their national emblem.71.Either Trina or Maria (is, are) sure to know the answer.72.Weeping and wailing (does, do) nothing towards solving the problem.73.Every change of season, every change of weather, indeed, every hour of the day,(produces, produce) some change in the magical hues and shapes of these mountains.74.John, rather than his roommates, (is, are) to blame.75.Hugh, as well as his two sisters, (is, are) vacationing in Wyoming this summer.76.Many a boy (was, were) disappointed after seeing the film.77.Where (is, are) that five pounds I lent you?78.Two more dollars (is, are) missing from the till this morning.79.This kind of car (is, are) highly priced.80.A number of pages (is, are) badly torn.81.Three pints (is, are) not enough to get him drunk.82.The number of pages assigned for daily reading (was, were) gradually increasedto twelve.83.There (is, are) more than one answer to your question.84.A total of 50,000 new bicycles (was, were) registered in the year.85.The actual total of the unemployed (is, are) believed to exceed 10,000.86.There (is, are) heaps of fun.87.Only 25% of the capital (is, are) American-owned.88.58% of the 4,350-mile road (is, are) paved. 34% more (is, are) comfortablypassable. But 8% (is, are) impassable.89.Two-thirds of the people present (is, are) against plan.90.Three-fourths of the surface of the earth (is , are) sea.91.The majority of the damage (is, are) easy to repair.92.The majority of criminals (is, are) young men.93.All of the fruit (looks, look) ripe.94.All (is, are) eager to leave now.95.Some of the dimes (is, are)missing.96.Few of my family really (understands, understand) me.97.Many a person in these circumstances (has, have)hoped for a long break.98.Every man, woman, and child (was, were) asked to contribute.99.A group of us (has, have) decided to hire a boat and travel through Holland bycanal.100.The greater part of the valley (was, were) flooded.101.The rest of the lecture (was, were) dull.102.The British (is, are) very proud of their sense of humor.103.Lots of the stuff (is, are) going to waste.104.The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (was, were) published in 1884.105.The beautiful (is, are) not always the same as the good.106.Five times seven (is, are) thirty-five.107.Twenty-five from thirty one (leaves, leave) six.108.What (is, are) the remainder?109.After the reception (comes, come) dancing.110.Three-quarters of the area (is, are) cultivated.111.These type of cars (is,, are) inexpensive.112.None of the audience (points, point) to his guilt.113.The young (is, are) not always romantic.114.There (is, are) one apple and three pears in the refrigerator.115.The majority (is, are) not always in the right.116.Neither of the girls (is, are) over eighteen.117.There (is, are) lots of space between the hedge and the verandah.118.More than one student (has, have) failed the exam.119.What makes each division different (is, are) a few things: time, place, tradition and leadership.120.What appear to be disciplinary problems (is, are) easily solved by very elementary applied psychology.121.Who was responsible for these accidents (is, are) not yet clear.122.Why he entered the house and how managed to get out of it without being seen by people (remains, remain) a mystery to us all.123.To know merely the main facts (is, are) not enough.124.Watering the flowers and looking after the children (is, are) all I have to do every day.125.Attending on-campus concerts (is, are) part of the pleasure.126.He’s one of those men who never (cares, care) how they look.127.She’s the only one of these women who (plays, play) bridge well.128.It’s me that (am, is) responsible for the organization.129.It’s I who (am, is) to leave at once.130.There (was, were) no enthusiasm shown during the class and no sadness when it was over.131.There (is, are) more than one member who (has, have) protested against the proposal.132.There (comes, come) the three noisy children form next door.133.It is not I but you (is, are) the first to run to the goal in that competition. 134.Not every student (wants, want) to finish quickly.135.Every means (has, have) been tried since then.136.There (is, are) too much room in this room.137.The wheel and axle ( is, are) a rotating lever.138.Truth and honesty (is, are) always the best policy.。