1. ______________ a few boys on the soccer field.
a) There was
b) There were
Boys is a plural noun.
Boys is a plural noun.
2. _______________ too much tea in the cup?
a) Was there
b) Were there
There is a question mark and tea is uncountable
There is a question mark and tea is uncountable
3. _________________ many pictures in the museum.
a) There were
b) There was
Pictures is plural.
Pictures is plural.
4. In 1974 _______________ little traffic in this Street.
a) There weren’t
b) There wasn’t
Traffic is uncountable
Traffic is uncountable
5. _______________ a cat on the roof 5 minutes ago.
a) There were
b) There was
Cat is singular
Cat is singular
6. A long time ago, _____________ many rooms in this house.
a) There were
b) There was
Rooms is plural
Rooms is plural
7. _______________ any cheese in the refrigerator.
a) There weren’t
b) There wasn’t
Cheese is uncountable and “any” goes in negative ideas
Cheese is uncountable and “any” goes in negative ideas
8. Last night ______________ a party with the neighbors.
a) There was
b) There were
a implies singular, party is singular too.
a implies singular, party is singular too.
9. __________________ many dogs in the park last weekend?
a) Was there
b) Were there
Dogs is plural, there is a question mark
Dogs is plural, there is a question mark
10. _______________ only one cupcake left. I’m sorry!
a) There were
b) There was
Only one cupcake is singular
Only one cupcake is singular