There is / there are

Here's a full set of A1-level grammar exercises to accompany the page on There is / There are, designed specifically for Spanish-speaking beginners. The exercises include singular/plural, affirmative/negative, and questions.

📝 A1 Grammar – There is / There are: Student Exercises

✏️ Exercise 1: Complete with "There is" or "There are"

1. __________ a cat on the sofa.

2. __________ three books on the table.

3. __________ a lamp in the room.

4. __________ two chairs in the kitchen.

5. __________ a picture on the wall.

✏️ Exercise 2: Match with the Spanish Translation

✏️ Exercise 3: Make Negative Sentences

Use: There isn’t / There aren’t

1. There is a TV in the room. → ____________________________

2. There are any pencils on the desk. → ____________________________

3. There is a book on the sofa. → ____________________________

4. There are apples in the fridge. → ____________________________

✏️ Exercise 4: Ask Questions

Write questions using Is there / Are there.

1. a supermarket near here? → ____________________________

2. any bananas in the basket? → ____________________________

3. a park in this town? → ____________________________

4. any chairs in the room? → ____________________________

✏️ Exercise 5: Correct or Incorrect?

Write Correct or Incorrect.

1. There is three cats on the bed. → __________

2. Is there a computer on the desk? → __________

3. There are a pencil in my bag. → __________

4. There aren’t any oranges. → __________

5. Are there a table in the kitchen? → __________

✏️ Exercise 6: Translate into English

1. Hay un coche en la calle.

2. Hay tres ventanas en la clase.

3. ¿Hay una televisión en tu habitación?

4. No hay libros en la mesa.

5. ¿Hay estudiantes en la escuela?