HOW MANY...?

How many apples are there?

• A. There is three apples.

• B. There are three apples.

Answer explanation

We use "there are" for more than one item (plural: apples)

How many chairs are there in the room?

• A. There is one chair.

• B. There are one chair.

Answer explanation

We use "there is" for just one item (singular: one chair)

How many cats are there?

• A. There aren’t any cats.

• B. There is a cat.

Answer explanation

We use "there aren’t" to say there is zero or none of something (plural: cats)

How many pencils are there?

• A. There is two pencils.

• B. There are two pencils.

Answer explanation

"There are" is correct for two or more items (plural: pencils)

How many books are there on the table?

• A. There is one book.

• B. There are one book.

Answer explanation

"There is" is used for one item (singular: book)

How many balls are there?

• A. There are three balls.

• • B. There is three balls.

Answer explanation

We use "there are" because we see three balls (plural)

How many bags are there?

• A. There is one bag.

• B. There are one bag.

Answer explanation

Only one item, so we use "there is" (singular: bag)

How many hats are there?

• A. There aren’t any hats.

• B. There is a hat.

Answer explanation

We use "there aren’t" to say nothing is there, and "hats" is plural

How many rulers are there?

• A. There are two rulers.

• B. There is two rulers.

Answer explanation

"There are" is used for more than one item (plural: rulers)

How many cakes are there?

• A. There is one cake.

• B. There are one cake.

Answer explanation

Only one item, so "there is" is the correct answer (singular: cake)