Forming statements
Forming statements
there is/are/was/were
Forming questions
Create the sentence
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They have a computer, a projector and a whiteboard in their classroom.
-> __________ _________ a computer, a projector and a whiteboard in their classroom.
There are a computer, a projector and a whiteboard in their classroom.
100
Martha keeps two hamsters and one rabbit in her flat.
-> ____________ two hamsters and one rabbit in Martha's flat.
There are two hamsters and one rabbit in Martha's flat.
100
Look! There _____ 2 dogs playing in the garden right now!
Look! There ARE 2 dogs playing in the garden right now!
100
Q: _____ _____ any food left in the fridge?
A: No, there isn't. We should go and buy some groceries together later.
Q: Is there any food(uncountable) left in the fridge?
A: No, there isn't. We should go and buy some groceries together later.
100
_____________ _____________ a cow.
Create: affirmative or negative sentences using "there was" "there were" or "there wasn't" "there weren't"
There wasn't a cow.
200
We had 10 members in our volleyball team last year.
-> There _____ 10 members in our volleyball team last year.
There were 10 members in our volleyball team last year.
200
Ivan packed a set of clothes and a laptop in his suitcase.
-> There _____ a set of clothes and a laptop in his suitcase.
There were a set of clothes and a laptop in his suitcase.
200
There ______ a party last night.
There WAS a party last night.
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Q: _____ _____ a student standing in front of the office yesterday?
A: Yes. That was Andy. He didn't hand in his homework.
Q: Was there a student standing in front of the office yesterday?
A: Yes. He didn't hand in his homework.
200
_____________ __________ four sheep.
Create: affirmative or negative sentences using "there was" or "there were"
There were four sheep.
300
Kowloon College does not have any boys.
-> ___________________________ in Kowloon College.
There are not any boys in Kowloon College.
300
Some classmates left many books in their drawers yesterday.
-> ____________________________ in some classmates' drawers yesterday.
There were many books in some classmates' drawers yesterday.
300
There _____ some people walking around the office yesterday. I wonder what they were up to.
There WERE some people walking around the office yesterday. I wonder what they were up to.
300
Q: Let me ask this again. ______ _______ other people at the crime scene last Friday?
A: No. I'm sure.
Q: Let me ask this again. Were there other people (pl.) at the crime scene last Friday?
A: No. I am very sure.
300
__________ ____________ clouds in the sky.
Create: affirmative or negative sentences using "there was" "there were" or "there wasn't" "there weren't"
THERE WERE clouds in the sky.
400
We found several firemen in the building.
-> _________________________________________
There were several firemen in the building.
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Nicholas puts some snacks in his bag.
-> ________________________________________
There are some snacks in Nicholas's bag.
400
There _______ only vegetables left in the fridge. We should go buy some meat at the supermarket.
There ARE only vegetables left in the fridge. We should go buy some meat at the supermarket.
400
Q: ____________________ in the box?
A: Yes. I still see some draft paper in the box.
Q: Is there (any/some) draft paper in the box?
A: Yes, I still see some draft paper (uncountable) in the box.
400
____________ __________ a windmill.
Create: affirmative or negative sentences using "there was" "there were" or "there wasn't" "there weren't"
THERE WAS a windmill (s.).
500
The police could not find any money in his bag.
-> _______________________________________
There was not any money(uncountable) in his bag.
500
The students can’t find any useful information in this book.
-> ______________________________________________
There is not any useful information(uncountable) in this book.
500
There ______ a lot of draft paper in the box yesterday. Why are they all gone now? Who took them?
There WAS a lot of draft paper in the box yesterday. Why are they all gone now? Who took them?
500
Q: _____________________?
A: Yes. But why do you have a watermelon on your desk???
Q: Is there a watermelon on my desk?
A: Yes. But why do you have a watermelon on your desk???
500
_________ __________ some people.
Create: affirmative or negative sentences using "there was" "there were" or "there wasn't" "there weren't"
THERE WERE some people (pl.).
*A person, two people, three people, ...