Study the table and then complete the rules.

Singular		Plural
There is a/an	Affirmative	There are some..
There is not a/an	Negative	There are not any…
Is there a/an?	Interrogative	Are there any…?
Yes, there is No, there is not	Short answers	Yes, there are No, there are not
Use there ______ in the singular. e.g.: There is an apple on the table. Use there ______ in the plural. e.g.: There are two beds in my bedroom.

1. Use there is/there areto say that sth exist (or doesn’t exist).

e.g.: There is an apple on the table.

1. _____ some magazines the the shelf.

2. _____ a vase on the table.

3. _____ a lot of books on the desk.

4. _____ not any pencils in your bag.

5. _____ any guests there?

2. This is Alise’s living room. Ask and answer questions using prompts below.

1. pictures/wall?

2. fireplace/door?

3. plates/table?

4. vase/table?

5. chairs/table?

A: Are there any pictures on the wall?

B: Yes, there are. There are some pictures on the wall.

Use of English

Some/any

Use some in the affirmative with countable nouns in the plural and uncountable nouns. e.g.: I want some juice. Use some in the interrogative form for offers and requests. e.g.: Would you like some biscuits? Can I have some juice? Use any in the negative and interrogative form. e.g.: I haven’t got any bread. Have you got any milk?

3. Are there _____ sights in your city?

4. They have _____ flowers in their garden.

5. Have you got _____ pen in your bag?

6. I have _____ good news for you.

7. She has _____ mistakes in her test.

Use of English

How much/how many.

We use how much with uncountable nouns. e.g.: How much butter do you need? We use how many with countable nouns. e.g.: How many bottles do you want?

1. Fill in how much or how many.

e.g.: How many apples do you have?

1. _____ flour would you like?

2. _____ eggs do you want?

3. _____ meat do you need?

4. _____ tomatoes do you need?

5. _____ salt would you like?

Use of English

A few/A little

Use a few (not many; some) with countable nouns. e.g.: I want a few carrots. Use a little (not much; some) with uncountable nouns. e.g.: I want a little flour.

1. Fill in a few or a little.

1. He has _____ friends.

2. I drink _____ tea. I don’t like tea.

3. Fortunately, _____ passengers were injured in a traffic accident.

4. We must hurry _____. We’ve got _____ time.

5. There are _____ bears in the forest

2. Fill in: how much, how many, a few, a little, much, some or any.

e.g.: Would you like some orange juice?

1. If you need I can lend you _____ money.

2. Don’t eat so _____ chocolate or you’ll get fat.

3. I have got _____ books.

4. I need _____ wine.

5. _____ does it cost?

6. _____ tomatoes are there?

7. Is there _____ milk in the fridge?

8. I’m afraid there isn’t ____ coke.

9. Can I have ____ bread, please?

10. Would you like _____ milk in your tea? “Just _____, please.

Use of English

Adverbs of frequency.