Question

There are about 70 people __________in the accident.

A.were killed
B.who killed
C.killing
D.killed

Answer 1

【答案】：D
考查分词作定语的用法。从句子结构分析，空白处缺少的不是谓语，排除A项；如把B项视为定语从句，people和kill在此句中应是被动关系，故B项也排除；C、D两项如果填入空白处，都符合语法结构，分词作定语。但现在分词作定语表主动关系，只有D项正确。分词作定语与定语从旬用法一致，killed=who were killed。