214.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

　 Poultry are very expensive in the city.

　 New machinery were introduced in the factory.

　 The police are investigating the murder case.

　 The militia were called out to rescue flood victims.

正确答案：B

解析：

解析:考查主谓一致。集体名词如 police, people, cattle, militia, poultry 等,通常作复数,用复数动词。 foliage, machinery, equipment, furniture, merchandise,通常作不可数名词, 随后的动词用单数。

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