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（ ） 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