Question

【题目】There __________ a pen and two pencils on the desk.

A. be B. have C. are D. is

Answer 1

【答案】D

【解析】句意：桌子上有一支钢笔和两支铅笔。There be 句型的谓语采用就近原则来判断，根据离谓语近的主语来判断，此处离谓语最近的主语a pen是单数，故谓语用单数is。故选D。