A library with five thousand books ________ to the nation as a gift.

A. is offered

B. has offered

C. are offered

D. have offered

All but one ________ here just now.

A. is

B. was

C. has been

D. were

Three-fourth of the surface of the earth ________ sea.

A. is

B. are

C. were

D. has been

The White family ________ very large. All the family ________ animal lovers.

A. is; are

B. is; is

C. are; is

D. are; are

The factory, including its machines and buildings, ________ burnt last night.

A. is

B. are

C. were

D. was

Many a father ________ learnt to his sorrow what it is to have a son who tells lies.

A. have

B. is

C. are

D. has

One thousand dollars ________ a large sum of money in her eye.

A. are

B. is

C. should be

D. seem to be

All possible means ________ to save the wounded soldier.

A. has been tried

B. have been tried

C. is to be tried

D. are trying

Large quantities of fruit ________ all over the world from China today.

A. is shipped

B. are shipped

C. has shipped

D. have shipped

The secretary of the Party branch and director of that factory often ________ with the workers.

A. works

B. work

C. is working

D. are working