There + Be Practice Test
30 questions · 100 bankThere + Be Talking About Existence
There + Be is used to talk about the existence of something. The verb be agrees with the noun that follows it, not with “there” itself.
Examples: There is a bookstore on the corner. There are a lot of books in the library.
| Affirmative | Negative | Interrogative |
|---|---|---|
| There is / are | There isn’t / aren’t | Is / Are there…? |
| There was / were | There wasn’t / weren’t | Was / Were there…? |
| There will be | There won’t be | Will there be…? |
| There has / have been | There hasn’t / haven’t been | Has / Have there been…? |
We use some in affirmative sentences, and any in negative sentences and questions.
There are some letters in the box. → There aren’t any letters in the box. → Are there any letters in the box?
Exception: we use “some” in offers and requests, even in questions: Would you like some coffee?
Look at the noun after “there + be”, not at “there” itself, to decide singular or plural.
There is a book. vs. There are books.
Remember: some → affirmative, any → negative and questions (except offers).
About This Test
This test focuses on There + Be across all tenses: present, past, future, and present perfect. Each question presents a sentence with a gap and three options. Choose the correct form.
- Bank: 100 questions · Your test: 30 random questions
- Present, past & future – is/are, was/were, will be
- Present perfect – has been / have been
- Some vs. any – affirmative vs. negative and questions
Total questions: 30 · Suggested time: 20 minutes
Your result: You will receive a score and a brief evaluation of your knowledge.
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