This A1 grammar test helps you practice there is and there are to talk about things and places.
Choose the correct answer.
RESULTS
#1. ___ a book on the table.
#2. ___ two chairs in the room.
#3. ___ a supermarket near my house.
#4. ___ many people in the park today.
#5. ___ a cat under the chair.
#6. ___ three apples in the bag.
#7. ___ a TV and two sofas in the living room.
#8. ___ many students in my class.
#9. ___ any questions?
✅ Answer Key with Detailed Explanations
1. There is a book on the table.
Correct answer: b) There is
Explanation:
“A book” is singular, so we use there is.
Example:
There is a pen on the desk.
2. There are two chairs in the room.
Correct answer: b) There are
Explanation:
“Two chairs” is plural, so we use there are.
Example:
There are two windows.
3. There is a supermarket near my house.
Correct answer: b) There is
Explanation:
“A supermarket” is singular → there is.
Example:
There is a school nearby.
4. There are many people in the park today.
Correct answer: b) There are
Explanation:
“Many people” is plural → there are.
Example:
There are many cars outside.
5. There is a cat under the chair.
Correct answer: b) There is
Explanation:
“A cat” is singular → there is.
Example:
There is a dog in the garden.
6. There are three apples in the bag.
Correct answer: b) There are
Explanation:
“Three apples” is plural → there are.
Example:
There are five books.
7. There is a TV and two sofas in the living room.
Correct answer: a) There is
Explanation:
When we list items, we look at the first noun.
The first noun is a TV (singular), so we use there is.
Example:
There is a bed and two lamps.
8. There are many students in my class.
Correct answer: b) There are
Explanation:
“Many students” is plural → there are.
Example:
There are many shops here.
9. Is there a bank on this street?
Correct answer: a) Is there
Explanation:
For questions with singular nouns, we use:
➡ Is there + singular noun
Example:
Is there a café nearby?
10. Are there any questions?
Correct answer: c) Are there
Explanation:
For questions with plural nouns, we use:
➡ Are there + plural noun
Example:
Are there any problems?
🧠 A1 There is / There are – Quick Summary
There is → singular
There are → plural
Question form:
Is there…? (singular)
Are there…? (plural)
