(2014·湖南省部分重点中学3月联考)Many a student________selected to take part in the English competition，and more

(2014·湖南省部分重点中学3月联考)Many a student________selected to take part in the English competition，and more than one teacher________them on speaking and writing. A. was；has coached B. were；have coached C. was；have coached D. were；has coached

The key to solving this question lies in understanding subject-verb agreement for the phrases "many a" and "more than one".

"Many a + singular noun" is a structure that conveys a plural meaning but grammatically requires a singular verb. For example, "Many a student was absent" (not "were"). Thus, the first blank should use the singular verb "was".

"More than one + singular noun" also takes a singular verb, even though it implies multiple entities. For instance, "More than one teacher has spoken" (not "have"). Therefore, the second blank requires the singular verb "has coached".

Answer: A