*1.The crew were asleep in their bunks down in the hold of the ship.
2.How many characters are there in this play?
3.There is always a lot of good news over the radio.
4.The press were requested to show their credentials to the guard.
5.The family were fighting among themselves constantly.
*6.The fish were in the aquarium（鱼缸） waiting for their daily feeding.
*7.The committee was ready to make its recommendations public.
8.Several unusual species of birds were found in this area.
9.When a young deer is motionless,its coloring will hide it well.
10.Each of these species of birds is common in Hubei.
*有的可以用 both were and was