the family (be) delighted with the news that he survived the accident.
问题描述:
the family (be) delighted with the news that he survived the accident.
答
family 集合名词,作主语的时候,如果强调一个整体,动词用单数;如果强调家庭成员,那动词就要用复数.
所以答案是 were.句子意思是 听到他在事故中幸免于难的消息,我们全家人都很高兴.