Another 2004 PSAT Writting Question

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<p>(In a mere) teaspoon of topsoil, (there is) (likely to be) (more than) two billion microscopic organisms. or E no error</p>

<p>I don't see how the answer is "there is" </p>

<p>I read it like the teaspoon was the subject. In a teaspoon of soil....there is....</p>

<p>Is it supposed to be "there are" or something else...</p>

<p>Even if you said "In topsoil there is more than 2 billion organisms....does that make sense...</p>

<p>Am i missing something completely? Help me out someone...</p>

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<p>it would be "there are" because "two billion microscopic organisms" is plural.</p>

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<p>OMG....Thank you....I can't believed i missed that....</p>

<p>There are likely to be Two billion organisms in a mere teaspoon of topsoil</p>

<p>thanks so much...that reads much better.</p>