There's a Chair; There Are Two
Explore rooms with “there is” and “there are.” Talk about what is there, what is not there, and ask simple questions.
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Questions with solutions-
1. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.
There ___ a chair in the room.
- is
- are
“A chair” means one chair.
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There is a chair in the room.
Use “there is” to talk about one thing.
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2. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.
There ___ two lamps in the bedroom.
- is
- are
Look at “two lamps.”
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There are two lamps in the bedroom.
Use “there are” to talk about two or more things.
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3. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Where is the table?
There is a small table in the kitchen.
- In the bedroom.
- In the living room.
- In the kitchen.
The room's name comes at the end.
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- In the kitchen.
“There is” can tell us what is in a room.
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4. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Which sentence means the same thing?
There is a bed in the bedroom.
- There are beds in the bedroom.
- There's a bed in the bedroom.
- There isn't a bed in the bedroom.
One answer uses a short form.
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- There's a bed in the bedroom.
“There's” is the short form of “there is.”
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5. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.
The living room has no TV.
There ___ a TV in the living room.
- is
- aren't
- isn't
The sentence needs to say “no TV.”
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There isn't a TV in the living room.
“There isn't” means “there is not.” Use it with “a TV.”
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6. Kies het juiste antwoord.
How many pictures are on the wall?
There aren't any pictures on the wall.
- None.
- One.
- Two.
“Aren't” means “are not.”
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- None.
“There aren't any pictures” means there are no pictures.
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7. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.
___ there a mirror in the bathroom?
- Are
- Is
The question is about one mirror.
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Is there a mirror in the bathroom?
For a question about one thing, put “is” before “there.”
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8. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.
___ there any books in the living room?
- Are
- Is
“Books” means more than one book.
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Are there any books in the living room?
“Are there any ...?” is a useful way to ask about things in a room.
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9. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.
“Is there a desk in the bedroom?”
“Yes, there ___.”- are
- isn't
- is
The answer starts with “Yes” and follows an “Is there” question.
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“Is there a desk in the bedroom?”
“Yes, there is.”The short answer is “Yes, there is.” You do not need to say “a desk” again.
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10. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.
“Are there any chairs in the kitchen?”
“No, there ___.”- isn't
- aren't
- are
The answer says “No” to an “Are there” question.
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“Are there any chairs in the kitchen?”
“No, there aren't.”The short answer “No, there aren't” tells us there are no chairs.
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11. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.
There ___ some water in the glass on the table.
- is
- are
We do not count water as one water, two waters.
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There is some water in the glass on the table.
Use “there is” with “some water.” “Some” does not always mean you need “are.”
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12. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Which description matches this bedroom?
My bedroom has one bed and two chairs.
- There are two beds. There is a chair.
- There is a bed. There aren't any chairs.
- There is a bed. There are two chairs.
Check both the bed and the chairs.
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- There is a bed. There are two chairs.
A room description can use both forms: “there is” for the bed and “there are” for the chairs.