In these there is - there are exercises, you will practise talking about things that exist around you and test your understanding of singular, plural, countable, and uncountable nouns. I have created a worksheet to download for free.
1. Exercise 1: there is or there are?
Complete each sentence with there is or there are.
1. someone outside.
There is someone outside.
2. two books on the table.
There are two books on the table.
3. nothing I can do about that.
There is nothing I can do about that
4. a lot to say about this corrupt government.
There is a lot to say about this corrupt government.
5. something I want to tell you.
There is something I want to tell you.
6. many things they do not know.
There are many things they do not know.
7. people waiting for you outside.
There are people waiting for you outside.
8. not much to say about that.
There is not much to say about that.
9. not many tourists in this city.
There are not many tourists in this city.
10. not enough space on the disk.
There is not enough space on the disk.
11. not many people in the park today.
There are not many people in the park today.
12. not much time left.
There is not much time left.
13. not much information on that topic.
There is not much information on that topic.
2. Exercise 2: question forms
Fill in the blanks with 'Is there' or 'Are there'.
1. enough food in the fridge?
Is there enough food in the fridge?
2. anything I can do to help you?
Is there anything I can do to help you?
3. any books on the table?
Are there any books on the table?
4. any venomous snakes in your country?
Are there any venomous snakes in your country?
5. any banks nearby?
Are there any banks nearby?
6. anything you need from me?
Is there anything you need from me?
7. any wine left in the bottle?
Is there any wine left in the bottle?
8. a bank nearby?
Is there a bank nearby?
9. a pharmacy around here?
Is there a pharmacy around here?
10. any problems?
Are there any problems?
11. any rice left at home?
Is there any rice left at home?
12. any buses that go to the airport?
Are there any buses that go to the airport?
13. anybody out there?
Is there anybody out there?
3. Worksheet
In this worksheet, your task is to complete the 23 sentences so that they are grammatically correct and match the subject. Be careful with countable and uncountable nouns.
- There is some water in the bottle.
- There is a bottle on the table.
- There is no food left in the fridge.
- There are crazy people in this city.
- There is a lot of traffic today.
- There is some milk in the fridge.
- There is a lot of information available online.
- There is a beautiful woman over there.
- There is no time to waste.
- There are many stars visible tonight.
- There is no doubt about that.
- There is no electricity right now.
- There is not much space in this closet.
- There is a new restaurant next door.
- There is no cheese left in the fridge.
- There is nobody here.
- There is no internet here.
- There is so much fake news nowadays.
- There is not much I can do about that.
- There are many things I want to say.
- There are some women who do not want to get married.
- There is a man I know who does not like chocolates.
- There is no need to be angry.
