There+be (is/are - was/were - will be)

Two apples are on the table.

____________________ two apples on the table.

• there is
• there are
• there wasn't

• there were
• will there be

Answer explanation

THERE ARE: Present; more than one; affirmative

A boy doesn’t exist in the street.

____________________ a boy in the street.

• there isn't
• aren't there

• there wasn't
• were there

• there will not be

Answer explanation

THERE ISN'T: Present; only one; negative

Does an ATM exist near here?

____________________ an ATM near here?

• is there
• there aren't

• there was

• were there
• will there be

Answer explanation

IS THERE: Present; only one; interrogative

A party will exist tomorrow.

____________________ a party tomorrow.

• is there

• there are
• there wasn't

• there were
• there will be

Answer explanation

THERE WILL BE: future; only one; affirmative

A lot of illnesses existed in the 14th century.

____________________ a lot of illnesses in the 14th century.

• there is
• there aren't

• there was
• there were
• there will not be

Answer explanation

THERE WERE: Past; more than one; affirmative

Hardly any people were at the meeting.

____________________ hardly any people at the meeting.

• there isn't

• there are
• was there

• there were
• there will be

Answer explanation

THERE WERE: Past; more than one; affirmative

A cafe is next to the bank.

____________________ a cafe next to the bank.

• there is
• are there

• there was
• there weren't

• there will be

Answer explanation

THERE IS: present; only one; affirmative

Does a table exist in the garden?

____________________ a table in the garden?

• is there
• there are

• was there
• were there
• will there not be

Answer explanation

WAS THERE: Past; only one; interrogative

A bath doesn’t exist in my flat.

____________________ a bath in my flat.

• there isn't
• are there

• there was

• there weren't
• there will not be

Answer explanation

THERE ISN'T: present; only one; negative

Does a train exist to Glasgow tonight?

____________________ a train to Glasgow tonight?

• is there
• there aren't

• was there
• thre were

• will there be

Answer explanation

IS THERE: present; only one; interrogative