Grammar summary
Use there is / there are to say that something exists in a place.
a / an + one countable noun: a desk, an apple. Choose by sound: an umbrella.
There's = there is. Use the full form there are in your writing.
01 Choose is or are
Complete each gap. Word bank: is / are.
Example: There is a chair. There are two chairs.
1.There a dog in the garden.
2.There three books on the desk.
3.There an apple in my bag.
4.There two windows in the room.
5.There some water in the bottle.
6.There five students in the library.
02 Choose a, an or some
Complete each gap. Word bank: a / an / some.
Example: There is an egg. There are some eggs.
1.There is orange on the table.
2.There is pencil in the box.
3.There are apples in the basket.
4.There is milk in the fridge.
03 Make it negative
Complete with is not / are not, or a contraction.
Example: There isn't a computer.
Grammar summary
some: affirmative plurals and uncountables. any: negatives and ordinary questions.
Positive short answers stay full: Yes, there is. / Yes, there are.
How many + plural countable noun? How much + uncountable noun?
Some is also possible in offers and requests: Would you like some water?
04 Questions and short answers
Complete the questions and the short answers.
Example: Is there a cafe? Yes, there is.
05 Choose some or any
Complete each gap. Word bank: some / any.
Example: There are some books. There aren't any pens.
1.There are flowers in the garden.
2.There is juice in the glass.
3.There aren't eggs in the fridge.
4.There isn't sugar in the cupboard.
5.Are there posters on the wall?
6.Is there rice in the kitchen?
06 A new classroom
Complete each gap with is or are.
Example: There is a map on the wall.
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