Question

几道英语题目？

1.The whole box of matches___wet.We cannot light any one.
A.is B.are C.was D.were
2.That is___photo.
A.an actress's B.an actress'
3.In Britain___are all painted red.
A.letter boxes B.letters boxes C.letter box D.letters box

Answer 1

C 强调火柴是个整体．．而句中强调的是整盒都湿了，动作已过去，没一根可以点．．
A考查名词的所有格．．复数名词若后面有s，就直接在其上面加逗号，若是单数则要先加逗号再加一个s．由句中所知，相片photo为单数．复数应该是photos(photograph是其全写．．photo是其缩写）．
A考查名词单复数，一般复合名词，如句中的letter box的侧重点是在box这个词上，所以是选A，像这类的词还有
son-in-law（女婿）复数为（sons-in-law)女学生
girl-student复数为girl-students.

Answer 2

C
B
B

Answer 3

C
B
B