There a book two pens and three pencils on the desk. A. areB. beC. isD. will be

问题补充：

There a book, two pens and three pencils on the desk.

A. are

B. be

C. is

D. will be

答案：

A. are

B. be

(答案→)C. is

D. will be

解析：句意：桌上有一本书，两支钢笔和三支铅笔。There be…有；be动词与紧挨着的名词保持一致，即“就前原则”，题中a book,是单数，故选C。