1. A number of my classmates_______ playing games at present, but I have no idea what the precise number_______.
A.is; is
B.are; are
C.is; are
D.are; is
【答案】: D
解析: a number of一些,许多;the number of……的数目。句意:许多同学正在玩游戏,但是我不知道确切的数目是多少。结合语境可知前文主语为复数形式,故系动词用复数。下文主语number表示抽象含义,故谓语动词用单数,选D。