Two-thirds of his property_____lost in the fire.
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以分数限定的名词做主语时,谓语的单复数应同该名词保持一致,而不管分数是单数还是复数。此句中property(财产)是单数不可数名词,故用单数形式的动词。
Mywalletisnowheretobefound.I_____itwhenIwasonthebus.
Thegirlwhofoundtheringreceivedagenerous_____offivepounds.
If he_____the storekeeper ‘s scissors ,he would have forgotten to buy a pair.