4-5. Subject-predictive Concord/Agreement
4A: Choo either or both the number forms in brackets.
1. Where (is, are) the shears?
2. Tidings (has, have) come that British warship was sunk.
3. The remains of a Roman ttlement (was, were) found beneath the brewery.
4. The fireworks (was, were) postponed to the following Saturday becau of the bad weather.
5. The mansions in which the flat was situated (was, were) a comparatively small one.
6. All the belongings, together with the remains of the torn-up newspaper, (lies, lie) scattered over the carpets.
7.The minutes (was, were) unfortunately incomplete and could therefore not be adopted.
8. Draughts (跳棋) (is, are) an easier game than chess.
9. Politics (政治学) (is, are) the art and science of the government.
10. What (is, are) his politics? (政治观点)
11. The theory of falling dominoes comes from the word “dominoes” which (is, are) a game played
by a t of dominoes.
12. The Alps (covers, cover) an area of 200, 000 square kilometers and (us, are) the greatest
mountain range in Europe.
13. Measles (is, are) an infectious dia.
14. The play was well written, but the dramatics of the performance (was, were) cond-rate.
4B: Select an appropriate number form in brackets.
1. A team which (is, are) full of enthusiasm (is, are) likely to win.
2. The football team (is, are) having baths and (is, are) then coming back here for tea.
3. The suite of furniture he bought (was, were) of contemporary design. (It, They) (was, were) quite
expensive.
4. Can you e that huge flock of birds in the distance? (It, They) (is, are) coming this way.
5. The Board of Directors (is, are) shaking (its, their) heads at the chairman’s speech. I think (it,
they) (disapproves, disapprove) of what he is saying.
6. The congregation (was, were) not numerous that night, but (it, they) emed to be listening
attentively to the lecture.
7. The poultry (is, are) kept in the backyard.
8. The public (was, were) convinced of his innocence.
9. The committee (was, were) divided in opinion as to whether the matter should be dealt with at
once.
5A: Choo an acceptable verb form from the two given in brackets according to the standard of formal writing.
1. The number and diversity of British newspaper (is, are) considerable.
2. The sum and substance of this argument (is, are) war and peace.
3. Not only one, but all, of us (is, are) hoping to be there.
4. His friend and fellow author (was, were) cool to the idea of collaborating on a cookbook.
5. Weeping and wailing (does, do) nothing towards solving the problem.
5B: Select an appropriate verb form from the two given in brackets, giving two answers where possible.
1. There (‘s, ‘re) heaps of fun.
2. A group of us (has, have) decided to hire a boat and travel through Holland by canal.
3. A substantial portion of reports (is, are) missing.
4. The beautiful (is, are) not always the same as good.
激情跳水梦5. The young (is, are) not always romantic.
6. Twenty-five from thirty-one (leaves, leave) six.
7. Thirty people in my class are Arabs and the remainder (is, are) Canadians.
8. What (is, are) the remainder?
9. It’s said that of the total population of Bolivia fully 80 per cent (lives, live) at an altitude of over
10,000 ft.
10. The type of cars (is, are) inexpensive.
11. None of the audience (point, points) to his guilty.
12. The majority (is, are) not always in the right.
13. A pile of apple logs (was, were) t beside the hearth.
14. Neither of the girls (is, are) over eighteen.
15. More than one student (has, have) failed the exam.
5C: Choo an appropriate verb form, giving two answers where possible.
1. What makes each division different (is, are) a few things: time, place, tradition and leadership.
2. What appear to be disciplinary problems (is, are) easily solved by very elementary applied
psychology.
3. What they want (is, are) some financial aids.
4. What appear to be large windows in the cond story (is, are) glass heat collectors.
5. What he thought and what he did at home (has, have) nothing to do with the problem.
6. He’s one of tho men who never (cares, care) how they look.
7. That is one of the remarks that (is, are) intended to start arguments.
8. There (comes, come) the three noisy children from next door.
4-5. Subject-predictive Concord/Agreement
4A: Choo either or both the number forms in brackets.
1. Where (is, are) the shears?
2. Tidings (has, have) come that British warship was sunk.
3. The remains of a Roman ttlement (was, were) found beneath the brewery.
4. The fireworks (was, were) postponed to the following Saturday becau of the bad weather.
5. The mansions in which the flat was situated (was, were) a comparatively small one.
6. All the belongings, together with the remains of the torn-up newspaper, (lies, lie) scattered over the carpets.
7.The minutes (was, were) unfortunately incomplete and could therefore not be adopted.
8. Draughts (跳棋) (is, are) an easier game than chess.
9. Politics (政治学) (is, are) the art and science of the government.
10. What (is, are) his politics? (政治观点)
11. The theory of falling dominoes comes from the word “dominoes” which (is, are) a game played
by a t of dominoes.
12. The Alps (covers, cover) an area of 200, 000 square kilometers and (us, are) the greatest
mountain range in Europe. (consistency)
13. Measles (is, are) an infectious dia.
14. The play was well written, but the dramatics of the performance (was, were) cond-rate.
4B: Select an appropriate number form in brackets.
1. A team which (is, are) full of enthusiasm (is, are) likely to win. (consistency)
2. The football team (is, are) having baths and (is, are) then coming back here for tea.
3. The suite of furniture he bought (was, were) of contemporary design. (It, They) (was, were) quite
expensive. (consistency)
4. Can you e that huge flock of birds in the distance? (It, They) (is, are) coming this way.
5. The Board of Directors (is, are) shaking (its, their) heads at the chairman’s speech. I think (it,
they) (disapproves, disapprove) of what he is saying. (consistency)
6. The congregation (教民；一群人) (was, were) not numerous that night, but (it, they) emed to
be listening attentively to the lecture.
星座女神
7. The poultry (is, are) kept in the backyard.
8. The public (was, were) convinced of his innocence.
9. The committee (was, were) divided in opinion as to whether the matter should be dealt with at
once.
5A: Choo an acceptable verb form from the two given in brackets according to the standard of formal writing.
1. The number and diversity of British newspaper (is, are) considerable. (强调英国报纸的繁荣，
融合)
2. The sum and substance of this argument (is, are) war and peace.
3. Not only one, but all, of us (is, are) hoping to be there.
4. His friend and fellow author (was, were) cool to the idea of collaborating on a cookbook. (一个
人)
5. Weeping and wailing (does, do) nothing towards solving the problem. (合在一起的动作)
5B: Select an appropriate verb form from the two given in brackets, giving two answers where possible.
1. There (‘s, ‘re) heaps of fun.
2. A group of us (has, have) decided to hire a boat and travel through Holland by canal.
3. A substantial portion of reports (is, are) missing.
4. The beautiful (is, are) not always the same as good. (the + adj.主要指抽象概念)
5. The young (is, are) not always romantic.海棠花的诗句
儿童增高食谱6. Twenty-five from thirty-one (leaves, leave) six. (减法是单数，前后一直围绕一个数字)
7. Thirty people in my class are Arabs and the remainder (is, are) Canadians.
8. What (is, are) the remainder?
9.It’s said that of the total population of Bolivia fully 80 per cent (lives, live) at an altitude of over
10,000 ft. (总人数→单数；人的行为→复数)
10. The type of cars (is, are) inexpensive.
11. None of the audience (point, points) to his guilty.
12. The majority (is, are) not always in the right. (是对的→人的思想活动→复数；总数→单数)
13. A pile of apple logs (was, were) t beside the hearth.
14. Neither of the girls (is, are) over eighteen.
15 More than one student (has, have) failed the exam.
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5C: Choo an appropriate verb form, giving two answers where possible.
1. What makes each division different (is, are) a few things: time, place, tradition and leadership.
2. What appear to be disciplinary problems (is, are) easily solved by very elementary applied
psychology.
俯仰之间>香港味道3. What they want (is, are) some financial aids.
4. What appear to be large windows in the cond story (is, are) glass heat collectors.
5. What he thought and what he did at home (has, have) nothing to do with the problem.
6. He’s one of tho men who never (cares, care) how they look. (one of →(Bri)复；only one of
→单)
赤壁漂流7. That is one of the remarks that (is, are) intended to start arguments.
8. There (comes, come) the three noisy children from next door. (真正主语vs形式主语)
