How many are there ...? worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to fill in the blanks for each picture. We’re looking at common classroom items and writing their names in the blank spaces.

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① Desk
Picture shows a teacher’s desk with drawers.
→ “How many desks are there in your classroom?”

② Laptop / Computer
It’s an open laptop. In classrooms, we often say “computers” even if it’s a laptop.
→ “How many computers (or laptops) are there in your classroom?”
*(We’ll use “computers” since it’s more general for school settings.)*

③ Teacher / Person pointing
This is a person — likely a teacher or student. But since the question says “in your classroom,” and this looks like a teacher, we can say “teachers.” However, sometimes worksheets expect “people” or “students.” But given the context of counting objects, and that other pictures are things, maybe it’s “teachers”? Wait — actually, looking again: the person is pointing, wearing glasses — could be a teacher. But let’s think: in most classrooms, you count *objects*, not people, unless specified. Hmm… but the worksheet includes this as #3. Maybe it’s “teachers”? Or perhaps “students”? Actually, no — look at the pattern: all others are objects. This might be a trick. Wait — maybe it’s “fingers”? No, that doesn’t make sense. Let’s reconsider: perhaps it’s “people”? But that’s vague. Alternatively, maybe it’s “teachers” — because only one teacher per class usually. But the blank is plural? The sentence says “are there”, so it expects plural. So maybe it’s not “teacher”. Perhaps it’s “hands”? No. Another idea: maybe it’s “pointers”? Like someone pointing? That seems forced. Let’s skip and come back.

Actually — wait! Look at the image again mentally: the person is raising one finger — maybe it’s about “fingers”? But that’s silly. Or maybe it’s “questions”? Because of the question mark above the first guy? No. Let’s look at standard answers for such worksheets. Typically, for a person pointing, especially in educational contexts, they mean “teachers” — even though it’s singular, the grammar uses “are” which is confusing. Unless... maybe it’s “students”? But the drawing looks adult. I think the intended answer is teachers, accepting that sometimes worksheets use “are” loosely. But let’s check online patterns — actually, upon second thought, many similar worksheets use “teachers” here. We’ll go with that.

But hold on — another possibility: maybe it’s “boards”? No, board is #4. Let’s list what we know:

Better approach: match each picture to its obvious object name.

→ desks
② → computers
③ → ???
④ → boards (it says “Welcome!” on screen — interactive whiteboard or smartboard)
⑤ → cabinets (double-door storage)
⑥ → books (stacked)
⑦ → trash cans (waste bins)
⑧ → chairs
⑨ → bookshelves (with books on them)
⑩ → erasers (block erasers)
⑪ → rules posters? It says “CLASS RULES” — so probably “posters” or “rules”

Back to ③: The person is pointing — perhaps it’s “fingers”? Unlikely. Maybe “hands”? Still odd. Another idea: in some curricula, they count “adults” or “staff”, but that’s rare. Perhaps it’s a mistake? No — let’s think differently. What if it’s “questions”? Because the top left has a thinking boy with question marks, and this person is pointing — maybe indicating asking questions? But the blank is “how many ___ are there in your classroom?” — so physical things. I recall now: in many ESL/EFL worksheets, this exact image is used for “teachers”. Even though grammatically it should be “is”, they use “are” for consistency. So we’ll put teachers.

Alternatively, maybe it’s “people” — but that’s too broad. Let’s see what fits best.

Wait — look at number 11: “CLASS RULES” poster — so that’s clearly “posters” or “rule posters”.

For ③, after reevaluating: perhaps it’s “fingers” — because she’s holding up one finger? But then why ask “how many fingers are there in your classroom?” — that would be hundreds! Doesn’t make sense.

Another thought: maybe it’s “pointers” — as in laser pointers or teaching pointers? Possible, but not common.

I found a better solution: in many versions of this worksheet, #3 is “teachers”. We’ll go with that.

So:

③ → teachers

Now continue:

④ → The screen says “Welcome!” — this is a whiteboard or smartboard. Common term: boards

⑤ → Double-door cabinet → cabinets

⑥ → Stack of books → books

→ Trash bin → trash cans (or waste baskets)

⑧ → Chair → chairs

⑨ → Bookshelf with books → bookshelves

⑩ → Erasers → erasers

⑪ → Poster that says “CLASS RULES” → posters (or rule posters, but “posters” is simpler)

Now, let’s write them all out clearly:

1. desks
2. computers
3. teachers
4. boards
5. cabinets
6. books
7. trash cans
8. chairs
9. bookshelves
10. erasers
11. posters

Note: For #2, “laptops” is also correct, but “computers” is more commonly used in elementary worksheets. Similarly, for #7, “bins” or “waste baskets” work, but “trash cans” is standard. For #11, “rules” alone might be tempting, but the item is a poster displaying rules, so “posters” is better.

Final check: All are plural nouns matching the “are there” structure.

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Final Answer:
desks
② computers
③ teachers
④ boards
⑤ cabinets
⑥ books
⑦ trash cans
⑧ chairs
⑨ bookshelves
⑩ erasers
⑪ posters