Контрольные задания > 5. There... a pencil and a pen on the desk a minute ago.
a) are
b) were
c) was
Вопрос:
5. There... a pencil and a pen on the desk a minute ago.
a) are
b) were
c) was
Ответ:
The correct answer is c) was.
Explanation: "a minute ago" indicates past tense. "a pencil and a pen" are two items, but since it's in the past, the singular form "was" is suitable.