There is and there are worksheets
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There is / there are worksheets
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About There is / there are
There is and there are say that something exists or is in a place: There's a cat under the table. There are two windows in my bedroom. We use there is with singular and uncountable nouns and there are with plurals. Negatives and questions often use any: There aren't any shops. Is there a bank near here? – Yes, there is.
It is taught at Kids level and A1, typically with rooms, classrooms, towns and picture descriptions, alongside prepositions of place. Learners often translate from their first language (*It has a park in my town), use there is with plural nouns, confuse there, their and they're in writing, and use the contraction in short answers (*Yes, there's).
This page brings together printable there is / there are worksheets with answer keys, which can be printed as PDFs or solved online through a class link.
Teaching tips: There is / there are
- Run picture dictations: describe a room (There's a lamp on the desk) while learners draw it.
- Play spot-the-difference with two similar pictures to practice Is there…? and Are there…?
- Combine it with how many: How many chairs are there? – There are six.
- Watch for *It has and *There have; highlight that English uses there + be to say that something exists.
Questions teachers ask
Why do students say 'It has' instead of 'there is'?
Many languages express existence with a verb meaning 'have' or an impersonal phrase (for example Portuguese tem or French il y a), and learners transfer it. Consistent contrast and plenty of picture description help.
Do I use there is or there are with a list?
The verb normally agrees with the first noun: There's a sofa and two chairs; There are two chairs and a sofa.
What's the difference between there is and it is?
There is introduces something new (There's a letter for you); it is refers to something already mentioned: It's from the bank.