问题
选择题
Not only he but also his friends_______ eager to help those who lost their homes in the earthquake.
A．was
B．were
C．is
D．are
答案
答案：B
题目分析：句意：不仅他而且他的朋友也渴望去帮助那些在地震中失去家园的人们。not only…but also…是不但……而且……，当其连接并列主语时，谓语动词要根据近主原则，故选B。