问题
选择题
A medical team, _______ 10 doctors and 5 nurses, _______ to Taiwan.
A.consisting of; has sent
B.consisted of; has been sent
C.made up of; have sent
D.consisting of; is to be sent
答案
答案:D
题目分析:第一空为非谓语动词做定语,consist of(无被动)="be" made up of ,首先排除B,第二空根据主谓一致原则及句意应使用单数被动,排除A,C,故选D。句意:一个由10个医生和5个护士组成的医疗队将被派往台湾。
点评:该题最好采用排除法。英语中主谓一致和非谓语动词的用法比较复杂,但也有相应的原则,对于这些问题除了牢记,几乎没有其他捷径。