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GRAMMAR QUIZ
THERE IS and THERE ARE

Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of THERE IS & THERE ARE.

1. ... many people standing outside the

movie theater.

9. four chairs and one table in the

dining room.

a) There is
b) There are
c) There

a) There is
b) Are there
c) There are

2. a big group of people looking

at things in the museum.

10. (A) Is there anything I can do to help?

(B) Yes, .

a) There
b) There is
c) There are

a) there are
b) is there
c) there is

3. There a small cat playing with

some toys.

11. Why so many cars parked near

the library?

a) are
b) have
c) is

a) are there
b) there
c) is there

4. (A) How many cups ?

(B) There are two cups.

12. a great action movie playing at

the theater. Do you want to see it?

a) are there
b) there are
c) there have

a) Is there
b) There is
c) There are

5. (A) Are there two birds in the tree?

(B) Yes, .

13. I dont see any buses. Why any

buses?
a) arent there
b) are there
c) there arent

a) there is
b) are there
c) there are

6. three people in the classroom:

two students and one teacher.

14. (A) a good reason why he is late?

(B) Yes, .

a) There are
b) There is
c) Are there

a) Is there / there is
b) There are / there is
c) Is there / there are

7. (A) a taxi waiting for us?

(B) Yes, .

15. any English exams that we have to

study for next week.

a) Is there / is there
b) Is there / there is
c) Are there / there is

a) There no
b) There isnt
c) There arent

8. (A) any books on the table?

(B) No, .

16. Please wait here for a moment.

something I have to get in my car.

a) There are / arent

b) Are there / there arent
c) Are there / there isnt

15 16 = Excellent

a) Are there
b) There is
c) There are

13 14 = Good

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12 or Less = Study More!

GRAMMAR QUIZ

ALL Things Grammar

Grammar Focus there is and there are

Level Intermediate

ANSWER KEY
1. B

9. C

2. B

10. C

3. C

11. A

4. A

12. B

5. C

13. A

6. A

14. A

7. B

15. C

8. B

16. B

My Notes

Grades as
percentages
16 / 16 = 100%
15 / 16 = 94
14 / 16 = 88
13 / 16 = 81
12 / 16 = 75
11 / 16 = 69
10 / 18 = 63
9 / 16 = 56
8 / 16 = 50
7 / 16 = 44
6 / 16 = 38
5 / 16 = 31
4 / 16 = 25
3 / 16 = 19
2 / 16 = 13
1 / 16 =
6
0 / 16 =
0%

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