There is / There are — basics
A1Use There is / There are to say that something exists in a place. Practice with 4 graded exercises.
Exercise 1 (Easy): Choose the correct option
Choose There is or There are.
Exercises:
1
_____ a café near here.
2
_____ two windows in the room.
3
_____ a lot of traffic today.
4
_____ five students in my class.
5
_____ a problem with the Wi‑Fi.
6
_____ some milk in the fridge.
7
_____ three chairs in the kitchen.
8
_____ an email for you.
9
_____ many parks in this city.
10
_____ a bank next to the supermarket.
There is / There are
Use these to say that something exists or is present somewhere.
Affirmative
There is / There are+noun phrase
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There is a café near here.
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There are two chairs in the room.
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There is some milk in the fridge.
✅
There are many parks in this city.
Negative
There isn't / There aren't+noun phrase
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There isn't a bus today.
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There aren't any seats.
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There isn't any milk.
✅
There aren't any problems.
Question
Is / Are+there+noun phrase+?
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Is there a bank near here?
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Are there any eggs?
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Is there any water?
✅
Are there any hotels here?
Short answers: Yes, there is. / No, there isn't. / Yes, there are. / No, there aren't.
!Singular vs Plural — quick reference
| Form | ✅ Positive | ❌ Negative | ❓ Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | There is a cat. | There isn't a cat. | Is there a cat? |
| Uncountable | There is water. | There isn't any water. | Is there any water? |
| Plural | There are cats. | There aren't any cats. | Are there any cats? |
Warning: Never use There is with a plural noun.
✅
There are three cats in the garden.
❌
There is three cats in the garden.