Beneath the floorboards of the old farmhouse ______ a small collection of letters dating from the Civil War era.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A
are there
- Bcheck_circle
there is
- C
they're
- D
there are
Explanation
The true subject is "collection" (singular), so "there is" agrees properly. The plural "letters" is in a prepositional phrase.