Form, Structure, and Sense: Agreement and Usage

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

Behind the curtain on the small stage ______ three musicians waiting quietly for their cue to begin.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A
$it is$
B
$there are$
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C
$there's$
D
$there is$

Explanation

The true subject is "musicians" (plural), so "there are" agrees correctly.

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