There Is / There Are Exercise 1
|level: Beginner/Intermediate (A2/B1)
There is and there are are used to state that something exists or is present. The choice between them depends on whether the following noun is singular or plural — but questions, negatives, and contracted forms add a few more things to keep in mind. This second exercise follows the same pattern with fresh sentences. This exercise covers all of these.
Grammar review
There is / there are
Use there is / there are to say that something exists or is located somewhere.
Singular and uncountable nouns → there is / there’s:
There is a cat in the garden. / There is some water in the glass.
Plural nouns → there are:
There are three chairs in the room.
Negative forms:
There isn’t a bank near here. / There aren’t any seats left.
Questions:
Is there a toilet nearby? / Are there any questions?
Key rule: The verb agrees with the noun that follows it, not with the word there.
Use there is / there are to say that something exists or is located somewhere.
Singular and uncountable nouns → there is / there’s:
There is a cat in the garden. / There is some water in the glass.
Plural nouns → there are:
There are three chairs in the room.
Negative forms:
There isn’t a bank near here. / There aren’t any seats left.
Questions:
Is there a toilet nearby? / Are there any questions?
Key rule: The verb agrees with the noun that follows it, not with the word there.
Fill in each blank with the correct form of there is or there are.
There a bird on the roof.✓
There a lot of noise outside.✓
There four people in line.✓
There some soup on the stove.✓
There no sugar left.✓
There two cats sleeping on the sofa.✓
There someone at the door.✓
There a few things I need to tell you.✓
There no parking spaces near the stadium.✓
There a problem with your application.✓
There money in my wallet.✓
There several options to consider.✓
There a great café around the corner.✓
There a lot of homework this week.✓
There five messages on your phone.✓
There no reason to be upset.✓
There plenty of food for everyone.✓
There children playing in the garden.✓
There a storm coming.✓
There many things I still want to learn.✓
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There is and there are are among the first structures learners encounter — these exercises reinforce the patterns that come with them.
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Countable or uncountable nouns? 1 (A2/B1)
Much or many? 1 (A2/B1)
Some or any? 2 (A2/B1)
Word order 1 (A1/A2)
Personal pronouns 1 (A1/A2)
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There is and there are are among the first structures learners encounter — these exercises reinforce the patterns that come with them.
Related exercises:
Is or are? (countable nouns) 1 (A2/B1)
Countable or uncountable nouns? 1 (A2/B1)
Much or many? 1 (A2/B1)
Some or any? 2 (A2/B1)
Word order 1 (A1/A2)
Personal pronouns 1 (A1/A2)
Subject-verb agreement 2 (B1/B2)
Subject-verb agreement 1 (B1/B2)
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