Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence.

There was some drawing-pins in my desk.  

The correct answer is Option 1)

Key Points

• The word "are" is a present tense form of the verb "to be" used with plural subjects. (हैं)
  • Example: There are many books on the shelf.
• "is" is a present tense form of the verb "to be" used with singular subjects. (है)
  • Example: There is a cat on the roof.

In the given sentence, "drawing-pins" is a plural noun, so "are" should be used instead of "is".

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• There is some (वहाँ कुछ है): Incorrect because "is" is used with singular subjects.
  • Example: There is some water in the bottle.
• There has some (वहाँ कुछ है): Incorrect because "has" is not used in this context.
  • Example: There has been some progress.
• Theirs some (उनका कुछ): Incorrect because "theirs" is a possessive pronoun and does not fit the context.
  • Example: Theirs is the house on the corner.