There is/There are
Use there is with singular nouns and there are with plural nouns; Form negatives with there isn't and there aren't, and questions with is there or are there; Use some or a number with plural nouns in positive sentences and any in negatives and questions; In a list, choose there is or there are according to the first noun.
1. _____ three windows in the classroom.
Multiple Choice20sAThere isBThere are✓CIs thereDThere isn't💡 Use there are before the plural noun windows.
2. There's is the contraction of there is.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 There is can be contracted to there's.
3. _____ a bank near my house.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedThere is · There's💡 Use there is or there's with the singular noun bank.
4. Choose the correct question about several parks.
Multiple Choice20sAAre there any parks nearby?✓BIs there any parks nearby?CThere are any parks nearby?DAre there some park nearby?💡 A plural question uses are there and usually any.
5. Match each situation with the correct there is or there are sentence.
Matching30sone lamp in the room→There is a lamp in the room.two chairs by the desk→There are two chairs by the desk.no garage at the house→There isn't a garage at the house.no shops in the village→There aren't any shops in the village.💡 Singular nouns take there is, while plural nouns take there are.
6. There aren't _____ buses after ten o'clock.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedany💡 Use any before a plural noun in a negative sentence.
7. Put the parts in order to make a question.
Put in Order30s- 1.Is there
- 2.a post office
- 3.near here?
💡 A singular there is question begins with is there.
8. Choose the correct negative sentence about one lift.
Multiple Choice20sAThere isn't a lift in the building.✓BThere aren't a lift in the building.CThere not is a lift in the building.DThere doesn't a lift in the building.💡 Use there isn't with a singular noun.
9. There are a park behind the school is grammatically correct.
True / False20sTrueFalse ✓💡 Use there is with the singular noun park.
10. _____ there any clean cups?
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedAre💡 A question about plural cups begins with are there.
11. Which sentence correctly begins a list whose first noun is singular?
Multiple Choice20sAThere is a sofa and two chairs in the room.✓BThere are a sofa and two chairs in the room.CThere be a sofa and two chairs in the room.DThere have a sofa and two chairs in the room.💡 In a list, use there is when the first noun is singular.
12. Match each marked question with its correct positive or negative short answer.
Matching30sIs there a garden? (positive)→Yes, there is.Is there a balcony? (negative)→No, there isn't.Are there any towels? (positive)→Yes, there are.Are there any plates? (negative)→No, there aren't.💡 Short answers repeat is or are and agree with singular or plural nouns.
13. There _____ some books on the floor.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedare💡 Use are before the plural noun books.
14. 'There aren't many buses after 10 p.m.' can mean that a few buses run, but fewer than people need.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 Not many means some exist, but not as many as wanted or expected.
15. Choose the correct contraction: There are not any free tables.
Multiple Choice20sAThere aren't any free tables.✓BThere isn't any free tables.CThere's not any free tables.DThere don't any free tables.💡 There are not contracts to there aren't.
16. Put the words in order to describe a place.
Put in Order30s- 1.There are
- 2.lots of
- 3.trees
- 4.by the river.
💡 Use there are before the plural noun phrase.
17. Is there a pharmacy here? No, there _____.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedisn't · is not💡 A negative singular short answer uses isn't or is not.
18. Which question is correct?
Multiple Choice20sAAre there any toilets upstairs?✓BIs there any toilets upstairs?CAre there some toilet upstairs?DThere are any toilets upstairs?💡 Use are there any before a plural noun in a question.
19. We usually use some before plural nouns in positive there are sentences.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 Some is common with plural nouns in positive statements.
20. There _____ an old tree and several benches in the park.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedis💡 The first noun in the list is singular, so use there is.