The number of the people present at the concert ________ much smaller than expected. There ________ many tickets left.

A.was; was

B.were; was

C.were; were

D.was; were

答案及解析： D

解析：

the number of 修饰可数名词复数作主语时，后面的谓语动词用单数形式；

There be 必须与后面的主语在人称和数上保持一致。tickets 为复数名词，因此用were。故答案为 D。