Question

Everyone except Tom and John____there when the meeting began. A.is B.was C.are D.we

到底是因为主语是everyone而选B还是因为except有就近原则的问题而选B的呢？

Answer 1

选择B的原因是前后时态的吻合 Meeting began 很显然是过去时 所以 is , are 都是不正确的。

Answer 2

选择b except 貌似没有就近原则， 句子的主语是 everyone 用单数形式 began 过去时，就选b

Answer 3

就近原则 选B

Answer 4

b