Question

There________ only a few things in the room, like a bed, some chairs and an old desk.

A.was B.were C.is

Answer

B

【解析】

句意：只有少量的东西在房间里，一张床、一些椅子和一个旧的课桌。

考查there be句型。was是，单数，过去式；were是，过去式；is是，单数；一般现在时。there be+名词的句型采取就近原则，be的单复数与最近的名词的单复数一致。此处a few things是复数名词，be动词此处用were。故选B。