问题
选择题
The fact that so many people still smoke in public places ________ that we may need a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the risks of smoking.(2011·江苏)
A.suggest
B.suggests
C.suggested
D.suggesting
答案
答案:B
考查动词的时态和主谓一致。句意:许多人仍然在公共场所吸烟的这一事实表明我们也许需要开展一场全国范围的运动来提高人们对吸烟的危险性的认识。将题干中that引导的同位语从句去掉可以清楚地看出空格处作谓语。因为主语The fact为第三人称单数名词,且此处表示的是目前的状况,故谓语动词应用一般现在时的第三人称单数形式。