Make up questions to underlined words.

There is a cup on the shelf. - What is there on the shelf?

1. There is beer in my refrigerator.

2. There are ancient buildings in Rome.

3. There was much snow last winter.

4. There were a lot of people in the streets on the 1^st of May.

5. There will be good weather the day after tomorrow.

6. There will be a new hospital near my house next year.

Make present or past questions with there is.

Any fruit juice in the fridge (present)- Is there any fruit juice in the fridge?

Any letters for me (past)- Were there any letters for me?

How many people / in your family (present)- How many people are there in your family?

1. a doctor here (present)

2. any trains to London this evening (present)

3. much money in your bank account (present)

4. how many students / in your class

5. a special price for students (past)

6. any mistakes in my letter (past)

7. many children at the swimming pool (past)

8. how many people / at the party (past)

Test yourself

Use the correct form: there is, there are, there was, there were, and there will be.

1. ___ a pen and two pencils on the desk.

2. ___ a lot of snow in the streets.

3. ___ no sunshine tomorrow.

4. ___ twelve chairs and a table in the room.

5. ___ much snow in Moscow last winter.

6. ___ much money in the purse.

7. How many pages ___ in the book?

8. ___ much food in the fridge yesterday?

9. Please, be quiet. ___ much noise in the classroom.

10. ___ a key in his pocket?

11. ___ no people in the hall.

12. ___ some interesting programmes on TV tomorrow.

13. ___ a lot of people at the stadium yesterday?

14. ___ many photos in this album?

15. ___ anything in your hand?

Translate.

1.В этом журнале есть несколько интересных рассказов.

2.Сколько гостей будет на обеде?

3.В этой группе мало студентов.

4.В холодильнике есть масло, молоко, сыр, но нет мяса.

5.В комнате были стол, два стула и диван, больше ничего не было.

6.Сколько экзаменов будет зимой?

7.После собрания был концерт?

8.Утром было много облаков.

9.Рядом с моим домом есть хороший бассейн.

10. Я думаю, что завтра будет хороший фильм по телевизору.