a. grazes b. is grazing c. was grazing d. were grazing

22. The wounded __________ to the hospital at once.

A. were sent B. were send C. is sent D. was send

23. Measles（麻疹） ______ a kind of infectious（传染的） illness.

a. is b. are c. were d. have been

24. The Philippines ______ to the south-east of China.

a. lies b. lie c. lay d. lays

25. Mary is one of the girls who ______ always on time.

a. is b. am c. are d. was

26. Tom is the only one of the stall members who ______ to be promoted.

a. is going b. are going c. has been going d. have been going

27. What caused the accident ______ on the road.

a. were stone b. were stones c. was stone d. was stones

28. Wisky and soda ______ his favorite drink.

a. is b. are c. were d. have been

29. ______ is to attend our evening.

a. both the singer and the dancer b. Either the singer or dancers

c. The singer or dancers d. The singer and dancer

30. The Smiths ______ their breakfast when the morning post came.

a. had b. has been having c. are having d. were having

31. No one except two students ______ the meeting.

a. has been late for b. have been late for c. was late for d. were later for

32. All but him and me ______ to the exhibition.

a. am going b. is going c. are going d. was going

33. Interest, as well as prospects, ______ important when one looks for a job.

a. are b. were c. is d. was

34. The president, accompanied by his assistants, ______.

a. have arrived b. are arriving c. had arrived d. has arrived

35. A number of cars ______ in front of the park

a. is parked b. was parked c. are parked d. has parked

36. the number of articles published on smoking ______ amazing.

a. is b. are c. were d. have been

37. The majority of doctors ______ smoking is harmful to health.

a. are believed b. had believed c. has believed d. believe

38. The majority of the damage ______ easy to repair.

a. is b. are c. were d. be

39. Four-fifths of the crop ______.

a. are ruined b. was ruined c. were ruined d. have been ruined

40. Three-fourths of the buildings ______.

a. was destroyed b. is destroyed c. were destroyed d. has been destroyed

41. Early to bed and early to rise ______ a man healthy, happy and wise.

a. making b. to make c. make d. makes

42. Mathematics ______ the language of science.

a. is b. has been c. are d. have been

43. The young ______ the vital forces in our society.

a. is b. has been c. are d. have been