Question 43
EasyOriginal questionChoose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
There ______ many books on the top shelf.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
After "there", the verb agrees with the noun that follows it. "Many books" is plural, so "there are".
Worth noting
"Is" and "was" are singular, which would fit "there is a book", not "many books".
- Concept
- "There is" and "there are"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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