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Two-thirds of his property______lost in the fire.
A.was
B.were
C.have been
D.are being

A.
A.was
B.were
C.have
B.are

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以分数(如one-thirdof)或therestof限定的名词作主语时,谓语动词的数应与该名词的数保持一致,如果该名词为不可数名词,谓语动词用单数;如果该名词是可数名词单数(如two-thirdsofthebook)谓语动词也用单数;如果该名词是可数名词复数(如one-thirdoft......

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