Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

There ______ a number of trees in the garden.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. has

  4. will
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B Correct answer
Explanation

(1) and (3) are incorrect because when the word “a number” is used, only a plural verb will be used. (4) is incorrect because it is a modal auxiliary, which cannot be used alone as it will come with a main verb.

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