Lesson XIV: Container THERE

B.2. Questions Previous patterns: THERE is a doctor in the hospital. THERE ISN’T any pen on the desk. New pattern: Question Short Answer IS THERE a book on the table? Yes, THERE IS . ARE THERE any books on the table? No, THERE AREN'T . WILL THERE BE a party tomorrow? Yes, THERE WILL . Exercise: B.2.1. Practice the Container THERE Turn statements to questions. For example: There is a blackboard in the room. IS THERE A BLACKBOARD IN THE ROOM? There was a tiger in the room. WAS THERE A TIGER IN THE ROOM? There will be a party tonight. WILL THERE BE A PARTY TONIGHT? 1. There is a desk in the room. 2. There was an elephant in the room. 3. There were some students in the room. 4. There are a lot of trees in the city. 5. There are many books on the teacher's desk. 6. There was a little beer in the fridge. 7. There is a lot of money in your bank account. 8. There is going to be some homework to do. 9. There will be an examination at the end of the course. 10. There should be a party after the examination. Exercise: B.2.2. Practice the Container THERE Substitute the words and make necessary changes. For example: Was there a desk in the room? a chair WAS THERE A CHAIR IN THE ROOM? a party here WAS THERE A PARTY HERE? any apples here WERE THERE ANY APPLES HERE? 1. ice cream 6. many doctors in the office 2. many chairs 7. people on the street 3. any coffee 8. any movies on TV 4. books on the desk 9. bread in the kitchen 5. a piece of chalk 10. toast