There Is / There Are

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1. There ____ a lot of boats at the floating market.

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The correct answer is "are" because the subject "a lot of boats" is plural, indicating that there are multiple boats at the floating market.

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Subject Verb Agreement Quizzes & Trivia

This quiz titled 'There is \/ There are' assesses understanding of subject-verb agreement with singular and plural nouns in English. It is designed for learners to practice correct grammatical structures in real-world contexts, enhancing both written and spoken English skills.

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2. There ____ green trees along both sides of the canal. 

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The correct answer is "are" because the sentence indicates that there are multiple green trees along both sides of the canal. "Are" is the plural form of the verb "to be" which is used when referring to more than one thing.

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3. There ____ white sand on this beautiful beach.

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The correct answer is "is" because the subject "white sand" is singular, so it requires the singular form of the verb "is".

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4. There ____ no storm in this city today. It's a sunny day.

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The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is referring to a singular subject, "storm," and is stating that there is no storm in the city today.

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5. There ____ a woman and a bag on the beach.

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The correct answer is "are" because the subject of the sentence is "a woman and a bag," which is plural. Therefore, the verb "are" should be used to agree with the plural subject.

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6. There ____ any black umbrella on the beach.

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The correct answer is "isn't". This is because the sentence is referring to a singular object (black umbrella) and not multiple objects. Therefore, the correct form of the verb "to be" to use is "isn't", which is the contraction of "is not".

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7. There ____ a lot of pollution in big cities.

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The correct answer is "is" because the subject "a lot of pollution" is singular, so it requires the singular form of the verb "is".

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There ____ a lot of boats at the floating market.
There ____ green trees along both sides of the canal. 
There ____ white sand on this beautiful beach.
There ____ no storm in this city today. It's a sunny day.
There ____ a woman and a bag on the beach.
There ____ any black umbrella on the beach.
There ____ a lot of pollution in big cities.
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