2nd Grade English worksheets - Edform - Free Printable

Let's solve the worksheet step by step.

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Part 1: Complete the sentence with *is* or *are*

We use:
- "There is" for singular nouns.
- "There are" for plural nouns.

Now, let’s go through each one:

a) There are 25 students in the class.
→ "Students" is plural → are

b) There is a hospital in the city centre.
→ "Hospital" is singular → is

c) There is a big supermarket near my house.
→ "Supermarket" is singular → is

d) There are two teachers in your room.
→ "Teachers" is plural → are

e) There are 12 songs on this CD.
→ "Songs" is plural → are

f) There is a good film on TV tonight.
→ "Film" is singular → is

g) There are his friends.
→ "Friends" is plural → are

h) There is your mobile phone.
→ "Mobile phone" is singular → is

i) There is a computer and a TV in my room.
→ Even though there are two items, the subject is treated as singular when using "a computer and a TV" together (as a compound subject). However, if both are present, we often use "are". But here, since it's a single phrase describing two things, and no specific rule overrides, "is" can be acceptable, but "are" is more grammatically accurate because two objects exist.
✔ Correct: There are a computer and a TV in my room.
→ So: are

j) There are seven books in my bag.
→ "Books" is plural → are

k) There is your homework today.
→ "Homework" is an uncountable noun → is

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✔ Answers for Part 1:
a) are
b) is
c) is
d) are
e) are
f) is
g) are
h) is
i) are
j) are
k) is

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Part 2: Fill in the gaps using *There is, There are, Are there* or *Is there*

We need to choose between:
- There is / There are – for stating existence
- Is there / Are there – for asking questions about existence

Let’s go one by one:

1) There is a big kitchen in my flat.
→ Statement, singular noun → There is

2) There are two bedrooms in your house.
→ Statement, plural → There are

3) Is there a bookcase in your room?
→ Question, singular → Is there

4) There is a chair, a desk and a wardrobe by the window.
→ Although multiple items, the sentence describes a group of things in one location. The subject is treated as singular when listing items after "there is" if they're seen as a set. However, "There are" is also acceptable if we emphasize plurality. But in standard usage, when starting with "There is", followed by a list, it's common to use "There is" if the first item is singular. But here, the focus is on the whole setup.
Actually, "There are" is better for plural lists.
But note: "There is a chair, a desk, and a wardrobe..." is acceptable in informal English, but strictly speaking, "There are" would be correct for multiple items.
However, "There is" is commonly used even with multiple items when they’re part of a collective scene.
But to be precise:
✔ Best answer: There are a chair, a desk, and a wardrobe...
But many native speakers say "There is". However, grammatically, "There are" is better.

So: There are

5) Are there three floors in your flat?
→ Question, plural → Are there

6) There is a living room and a dining room in my flat.
→ Similar to #4. Two rooms = plural. So "There are" is correct.
✔ There are

7) There are five chairs at the table.
→ Plural → There are

8) There is a bookshelf on the wall?
→ Wait — this seems like a statement, but the question mark suggests it's a question.
But the sentence says: “______ a bookshelf on the wall?”
So it's a question.
→ Singular noun → Is there

9) Are there many boxes under the table?
→ Plural + question → Are there

10) There is a bed and a wardrobe between the chairs.
→ Two items, but again, "There is" is often used informally. However, grammatically, "There are" is better.
But if the structure is "There is a bed and a wardrobe...", it's acceptable.
But for correctness: There are

11) Is there a new carpet on the floor?
→ Question, singular → Is there

12) There is a new carpet and an old carpet on the floor.
→ Two carpets → plural → There are

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✔ Final Answers for Part 2:

1) There is
2) There are
3) Is there
4) There are
5) Are there
6) There are
7) There are
8) Is there
9) Are there
10) There is (or are — but is is acceptable in informal contexts)
Wait — let’s double-check #10.

#10: "______ a bed and a wardrobe between the chairs."
This is a statement.
The subject is two items: "a bed and a wardrobe" → plural → should be There are
But people sometimes say "There is a bed and a wardrobe..." meaning both are present.
However, grammatically, "There are" is correct.
So: There are

Similarly, #4 and #6 should be There are

Let’s revise:

4) There are a chair, a desk and a wardrobe by the window. ✔
6) There are a living room and a dining room in my flat. ✔
10) There are a bed and a wardrobe between the chairs. ✔

But #12: "There ______ a new carpet and an old carpet on the floor."
Two carpets → plural → There are

So final answers:

1) There is
2) There are
3) Is there
4) There are
5) Are there
6) There are
7) There are
8) Is there
9) Are there
10) There are
11) Is there
12) There are

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✔ Final Answer Key:

#### Part 1:
a) are
b) is
c) is
d) are
e) are
f) is
g) are
h) is
i) are
j) are
k) is

#### Part 2:
1) There is
2) There are
3) Is there
4) There are
5) Are there
6) There are
7) There are
8) Is there
9) Are there
10) There are
11) Is there
12) There are

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🔍 Explanation Summary:

- Use "There is" for singular nouns (one thing).
- Use "There are" for plural nouns (more than one).
- Use "Is there" for questions about singular items.
- Use "Are there" for questions about plural items.
- When listing multiple items after "There is/are", consider whether the subject is singular or plural. If multiple items are listed, use "There are" for accuracy.

This helps build correct grammar for expressing existence in English.

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