EXAMPLE:
… discussions concerning their new product.
ANSWER:
there have been
Correct:
Incorrect:
there has been a slight delay.
there has been a change of plans.
there has been a lot of speculation over who the new minister will be.
Although there have been some improvements, we’re still not satisfied with your service.
there have been discussions concerning their new product.
there have been some proposals for a manned mission to Mars.
there has been a fight.
there hasn’t been much noise. (negative)
there have been some mice in the house.
there have been a lot of arguments about the plant automation.
Спасибо большое за тесты!!!
Здравствуйте. Что то я запутался: почему there HAVE been a lot of arguments…
А не there HAS been a lot of arguments….? Ведь arguments это it.
arguments — их много, поэтому have. В этом случае мы смотрим не на there, а на то существительное, которое стоит во второй половине предложения