SC 考点之主谓一致 | 知识点讲解+真题解析(2)

The direction in which the Earth and the other solid planets—Mercury, Venus, and Mars—spins were determined from collisions with giant celestial bodies in the early history of the solar system.  [本文来自：www.11jj.com]

（A）spins were determined from 

（B）spins were determined because of 

（C）spins was determined through 

（D）spin was determined by 

（E）spin was determined as a result of 

 解析：

这道题考查了二组主谓一致，一组的主语是 the Earth and the other solid planets， 谓语是 spin；另一组的主语是 direction，谓语是 was。所以同时符合要求的选项只有 DE。 再在 DE 里选择，非常容易可以排除 E 选 D。 

2. 将句中主语和谓语隔地非常远，中间加入修饰

Recent essays by Garrison Keillor, the humorist and host of the public radio show A Prairie Home Companion, describes what might happen if Huns, Goths, and Visigoths were to invade Chicago. 

(A)describes what might happen if Huns, Goths, and Visigoths were to invade 

(B)describes what would happen if Huns, Goths, and Visigoths invaded

(C)describes what would happen if Huns, Goths, and Visigoths would have invaded

(D)describe what might happen if Huns, Goths, and Visigoths were to invade