Is there/Are there - Questions and Short answers - Worksheet ... - Free Printable

Task Overview:

The task requires completing questions using "Is there" or "Are there" and providing short answers. The choice between "Is there" and "Are there" depends on whether the noun in the sentence is singular or plural.

- Use "Is there" for singular nouns.
- Use "Are there" for plural nouns.

Solution:

#### Example:
- Question: ______ a lot of snow outside? Yes, ______.
- Answer: Is there a lot of snow outside? Yes, there is.

#### Detailed Solutions for Each Question:

1. Question: ______ cushions on the bed? Yes, ______.
- Answer: Are there cushions on the bed? Yes, there are.
- Explanation: "Cushions" is plural, so we use "Are there."

2. Question: ______ four rooms in the flat? No, ______.
- Answer: Are there four rooms in the flat? No, there aren't.
- Explanation: "Four rooms" is plural, so we use "Are there."

3. Question: ______ a bank near here? No, ______.
- Answer: Is there a bank near here? No, there isn't.
- Explanation: "A bank" is singular, so we use "Is there."

4. Question: ______ twenty candles on my birthday cake? Yes, ______.
- Answer: Are there twenty candles on my birthday cake? Yes, there are.
- Explanation: "Twenty candles" is plural, so we use "Are there."

5. Question: ______ a park behind that skyscraper? Yes, ______.
- Answer: Is there a park behind that skyscraper? Yes, there is.
- Explanation: "A park" is singular, so we use "Is there."

6. Question: ______ any money left in your wallet? No, ______.
- Answer: Is there any money left in your wallet? No, there isn't.
- Explanation: "Money" is uncountable (singular), so we use "Is there."

7. Question: ______ students from different countries in his class? Yes, ______.
- Answer: Are there students from different countries in his class? Yes, there are.
- Explanation: "Students" is plural, so we use "Are there."

8. Question: ______ a problem with John? Yes, ______.
- Answer: Is there a problem with John? Yes, there is.
- Explanation: "A problem" is singular, so we use "Is there."

9. Question: ______ any good matches on TV tonight? No, ______.
- Answer: Are there any good matches on TV tonight? No, there aren't.
- Explanation: "Matches" is plural, so we use "Are there."

10. Question: ______ a new house in your street? No, ______.
- Answer: Is there a new house in your street? No, there isn't.
- Explanation: "A new house" is singular, so we use "Is there."

Final Answers:

1. Are there cushions on the bed? Yes, there are.
2. Are there four rooms in the flat? No, there aren't.
3. Is there a bank near here? No, there isn't.
4. Are there twenty candles on my birthday cake? Yes, there are.
5. Is there a park behind that skyscraper? Yes, there is.
6. Is there any money left in your wallet? No, there isn't.
7. Are there students from different countries in his class? Yes, there are.
8. Is there a problem with John? Yes, there is.
9. Are there any good matches on TV tonight? No, there aren't.
10. Is there a new house in your street? No, there isn't.

Boxed Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ Are there cushions on the bed? Yes, there are.} \\
2. & \text{ Are there four rooms in the flat? No, there aren't.} \\
3. & \text{ Is there a bank near here? No, there isn't.} \\
4. & \text{ Are there twenty candles on my birthday cake? Yes, there are.} \\
5. & \text{ Is there a park behind that skyscraper? Yes, there is.} \\
6. & \text{ Is there any money left in your wallet? No, there isn't.} \\
7. & \text{ Are there students from different countries in his class? Yes, there are.} \\
8. & \text{ Is there a problem with John? Yes, there is.} \\
9. & \text{ Are there any good matches on TV tonight? No, there aren't.} \\
10. & \text{ Is there a new house in your street? No, there isn't.}
\end{aligned}
}
\]