练习 1 主谓一致() 1. The number of people invited ______ fifty, but a number of them _______ absent for different reasons. A. were, was B. was, was C. was, were D. were, were () 2. E-mail, as well as telephones, ________ an important part in daily communication. A. is playing B. have played C. are playing D. play () 3. ______ of the land in that district ______ covered with trees and grass. A. Two fifth, is B. Two fifth, are C. Two fifths, is D. Two fifths, are () 4. Ten minutes ______ a long time for one who waits. A. seem B. seems C. seemed D. are seemed () 5. Eric is the only one of the boys who _____ a driving license. A. has B. have C. is having D. are having’() 6. Joy and Sorrow _____ next-door neighbours. A. is B. are C. were D. be ()7. In my opinion, some of the news _____ unbelievable. A. are B. is C. has been D. have been ()8. When ______ the United Nations founded? A. is B. are C. was D. were ()9. Every possible means _____ . A. has tried B. has been tried C. was tried D. were tried () 10. What she says and does _____ nothing to do with me. A. was B. were C. has D. have ()11. There _____ a dictionary and several books on the desk. A. are B. must C. have been D. is ()12. Nobody ______ seen the film. It’ s a pity.A. but Tom and Jack have B. except Tom and Jack have C. but my friends has D. but I have ()13. No teacher and no student ______.A. are admitted B. is admitted C. are admitting D. is admitting ()14. All but one ______ here just now. A. is B. was C. has been D. were ()15. When and where to build the new factory _____ yet. A. is not decided B. are not decided C. has not decided D. have n...