Help! Что вставить?! " the living room is big, but (there is/there are) not many...

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Help! Что вставить?!
" the living room is big, but (there is/there are) not many furniture in it" PLEASE!!! Это по ЕГЭ!!!

Answer 1

The living room is big, but There is not many furniture in it

Answer 2

the living room is big, but there is not many furniture in it