There is - There are www.grammar.cl A) Complete the following sentences with there is/ there are in the affirmative. My name is Annie and I live in a very big house. There are but there are room, there are twenty-three rooms in my house, only twelve bedrooms. I live in one of the rooms on the third floor. In my there is a huge bed and there are nine windows. My bedroom isn't small. lots of pillows, and There is There are many toys, and my cat, Fluffy. In my closet. I here as also many clothes. I don't have a bathroom in There is a bathroom next to my room. Also in my house the are two kitchens, a big dining room and three living rooms. The house is really big! On my bed my bedroom, but B) Complete the following sentences with there isn't/ there aren't. Be careful with countable and uncountable nouns! 1. 2. 3. I'm very hungry, but. 4. We want to go to the concert, but 5. 9. It's sunny today and 10. I'm sorry, 6. 7. In my neighborhood, 8. Henry can't bake a cake because a flight from here to London. any movies that I want to see in the cinema. . Key . Tree any food in the refrigerator. any tickets. any money in my bank account so I can't pay the bills. seventy minutes in an hour. a cloud in the sky. any letters for you today. C) Describe your neighborhood: What is there in your neighborhood? What doesn't exist? Music Book Floor Food Minute Star Restaurant Coffee any children. D) Create sentences using there is/ there are and the following words: (You can change the words to their plural form if necessary) any sugar in the cupboard. Otocopiable 2011 Rob Woodward - www.grammar.cl - Classroom and Personal Use Perm

## Completed Sentences:

**A) There are:**

* seven floors.

* twenty-three rooms in my house.

* only twelve bedrooms.

* a huge bed and nine windows.

* many toys, and my cat, Fluffy.

* also many clothes.

* two kitchens, a big dining room and three living rooms.

**B) There isn't/aren't:**

1. a tree in my room.

2. any homework due today.

3. any food in the refrigerator.

4. any tickets.

5. any money in my bank account so I can't pay the bills.

6. seventy minutes in an hour.

7. a cloud in the sky.

8. any letters for you today.

9. any movies that I want to see in the cinema.

10. a flight from here to London.

**C) My Neighborhood:**

There are...

* lots of houses, both big and small.

* plenty of trees and greenery.

* several parks and playgrounds for children.

* a variety of shops and restaurants.

* a friendly community atmosphere.

There aren't...

* any factories or industrial areas.

* much traffic or noise pollution.

* any dangerous or unsafe areas.

* a feeling of isolation or loneliness.

**D) Sentences:**

* There is no milk left in the refrigerator.

* Are there any more cookies in the jar?

* I hope there isn't much traffic on the way home.

* There are always exciting events happening in the city center.

* Is there a doctor's office open near here?

* There are some beautiful hiking trails in the nearby mountains.

**Bonus:**

* There's something magical about a quiet sunset.

* There's no place like home.