the rest (of)等作主語，謂語的數取決于什么

請看下面兩道題：

a. The rest of the boys __________ watching TV.

b. The rest of the money __________ stolen.

A. were，were             B. was，were              C. were，was                D. was，was

此題應選 C。all，most，some，half，percent，the rest等詞語后接介詞of再接名詞用作主語時，若該名詞為可數名詞的復數形式，則其謂語要用復數形式; 若該名詞為不可數名詞或可數名詞的單數形式，則其謂語要用單數形式(www.hz123456.com)：

1. a. Most of the apples are bad. 這些蘋果當中大部分是壞的。

b. Most of the apple is bad. 這個蘋果壞了一大部分。

c. Most of the time was spent on it. 這上面花了大部分時間。

2. a. Half of the buildings were destroyed in the fire. 有一半的樓房在大火中被毀。

b. Half of the building was destroyed in the fire. 這座大樓在大火中有一半被毀。

c. Half of the money was spent on food. 有一半的錢用來買食物。

3. a. 30 percent of the workers here are women. 這里的工人有30%是女性。

b. 30 percent of the work has been done. 有 30% 的工作已完成。

c. 30 percent of the wall has been painted. 墻壁有30%已被刷漆。