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Q · Subject Verb Agreement (Syntax)Medium · 45s
Directions:- Choose an appropriate filler for the given blank. There ___ a pen and two notebooks on the desk.
TopicSubject Verb Agreement (Syntax)
Question Typeerror detection
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Verb agrees with the nearest subject after 'there' ('two notebooks' → plural → 'are').
Final Answer: Option B - are