问题补充:
单选题______childrenwhoseparentshaddiedintheearthquake____senttolivewithfamiliesinothercities.A.A great number of; wereB.A great number of; wasC.The great number of; wereD.The great number of; was
答案:
A解析考查:a number of +可数名词复数作主语,谓语动词用复数,意为“ 许多”;the number of+可数名词复数作主语,谓语动词用单数,意为“ …的数量”。根据题意应选A。