Question

The meeting will begin in fifteen minutes.And there ___ many people in the hall.

A.was B.were C.have been D.had

Answer 1

The meeting will begin in fifteen minutes.And there ___ many people in the hall.
选C
因为前面有提示说会议将要开始，所以后面这句的意思是【已经有了许多人】，所以用【there be】的现在完成时
有不会的可以再问我

Answer 2

C现在完成时