There was a giraffe and a herd of zebras at the zoo.
The verb precedes the compound subject ("giraffe and a herd of zebras") here, making it tougher to see that you need a plural verb ("were") instead of the singular "was."
940 MCQ for effective preparation of the test of Subject Verb Agreement of English Grammar section.
Read the MCQ statement: There was a giraffe and a herd of zebras at the zoo., keenly and apply the method you have learn through the video lessons for Subject Verb Agreement to give the answer. Record your answer and check its correct answer and video explanation for MCQ No. 186-4465.