There a book and two pencils on the desk.A. amB. isC. areD. were

问题补充：

There a book and two pencils on the desk.

A. am

B. is

C. are

D. were

答案：

A. am

(答案→)B. is

C. are

D. were

解析：句意：在书桌上有一本书和两支铅笔。there be用就近原则，谓语动词的形式根据离它近的名词形式来判断，离be动词近的是a book，单数名词，故谓语用单数形式is。故选B。