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Blue Level Quiz #12: There + “be” in the present and past tenses | |
Part A. Directions: Complete each sentence with “there” and the verb “be” in the present tense (am, is, or are). Some sentences are negative. (10 points) 1. __________ __________ a big test tomorrow. 2. __________ __________ several people waiting in line. 3. __________ __________ a good reason for that. (negative) 4. __________ I __________ in this picture. 5. __________ you __________ in that picture. 6. __________ she __________. She’s next to the window. 7. __________ __________ any time left in the game. (negative) 8. __________ __________ some children on the swings. 9. __________ __________ any food left on the plate. (negative) 10. __________ they ___________. They’re over there. Part B. Directions: Complete each question with “there” and the verb “be” in the present tense (am, is, or are). Some questions are negative. (10 points) 1. __________ ___________ anyone home? 2. __________ ___________ any french fries in the bag? 3. __________ ___________ a good movie on TV tonight? 4. __________ ___________ any books for us to use? (negative) 5. __________ ___________ any paper here? (negative) 6. __________ he __________? I want to speak with him. 7. __________ ___________ room for me to sit down? 8. __________ I here or ___________? Where do I sit? 9. ___________ __________ any other movies to watch? (negative) 10. __________ __________ a car behind me? | Part C. Directions: Complete each sentence with “there” and the verb “be” in the past tense (was or were). Some sentences are negative. (10 points) 1. __________ __________ a car accident just ten minutes ago. 2. __________ __________ several people hurt. 3. __________ __________ a lot of police at the scene. 4. __________ __________ any news of it on TV. (negative) 5. __________ I __________, watching helplessly. 6. __________ ___________ anything anyone could do. (negative) 7. __________ __________ a big party last night. 8. A lot of people __________ __________. 9. __________ ___________ a lot of noise. 10. My friend, Bob, __________ ___________.
Part D. Directions: Complete each question with “there” and the verb “be” in the past tense (was or were). Some questions are negative. (10 points) 1. __________ ___________ an alarm? I just heard something. 2. __________ ___________ any good clothes at that store? 3. __________ ___________ a fire at that house? 4. __________ ___________ a story about it online? (negative) 5. What kind of vegetables __________ ___________ at the market? 6. How much traffic __________ ___________? 7. __________ ___________ any potatoes? 8. __________ ___________ any lettuce? (negative) 9. __________ ___________ any gas in the car? (negative) 10. __________ ___________ any computers in the classroom? Click here for the answers. / Click here for the PDF. |