How many? worksheet for 3rd - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to fill in the blanks for both Picture A and Picture B.

We are comparing what is on the table and around it in each picture, using “There is” or “There are”.

Remember:
- Use “There is” for one thing (singular).
- Use “There are” for more than one thing (plural).

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In Picture A:

1. There ___ two plates.
→ Two = plural → are

2. There ___ a basket.
→ One basket = singular → is

3. There ___ three forks.
→ Three = plural → are

4. There ___ two pairs of shoes.
→ Two pairs = plural → are

5. There ___ a chair.
→ One chair = singular → is

6. There ___ a knife.
→ One knife = singular → is

7. There ___ cups.
→ Look at Picture A — there are 4 cups → plural → are

8. There ___ spoons.
→ Look at Picture A — there are 4 spoons → plural → are

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In Picture B:

1. There ___ four ___.
→ Four plates → plural → are, and the object is plates

2. ___ ___ two ___.
→ Two baskets → plural → There are, object = baskets

3. ___ ___ ___.
→ Look at Picture B — only ONE fork → so: There is a fork

4. There ___ a pair of shoes.
→ One pair = singular → is

5. There ___ ___.
→ Look at Picture B — TWO chairs → plural → are two chairs

6. There ___ ___.
→ Look at Picture B — ONE knife → singular → is a knife

7. There ___ ___.
→ Look at Picture B — FOUR cups → plural → are four cups

8. There ___ ___.
→ Look at Picture B — FOUR spoons → plural → are four spoons

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Final Answer:

In picture A:
1. are
2. is
3. are
4. are
5. is
6. is
7. are
8. are

In picture B:
1. are, plates
2. There are, baskets
3. There is a fork
4. is
5. are two chairs
6. is a knife
7. are four cups
8. are four spoons