more than one person (was/were)killed in the accident yesterday

问题描述:

more than one person (was/were)killed in the accident yesterday
应该添哪个,为什么?

more than one 短语是英语常用短语,请牢记:more than one 语意是复数
但语法是单数.例句:more than one girl is dreaming of being a "super girl",like Lisa.