Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences with “there was” or “there were.”
1. Yesterday, ______ a big storm.
2. Last night, ______ many stars in the sky.
3. In the box, ______ a letter for you.
4. ______ no clouds in the sky this morning.
5. ______ a lot of noise coming from the street.
6. ______ several options to consider.
7. ______ a long line at the grocery store.
8. ______ no empty seats on the bus.
9. ______ a misunderstanding between them.
10. ______ many different types of flowers in the garden.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
1. ______ a spider in the bathroom.
2. ______ two chairs in the room.
3. ______ some sugar in my coffee.
4. ______ any messages for me?
5. ______ a good reason to be happy.
6. ______ several mistakes in the report.
7. ______ an accident on the highway.
8. ______ many challenges along the way.
9. ______ no information available at the time.
10. ______ different opinions on the matter.
Exercise 3: Correct the Sentence
Determine whether each sentence is grammatically correct. If it is incorrect, rewrite it to make it correct. If it is already correct, type “Correct.”
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1. There were a cat sleeping on the couch.
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2. There was many birds singing in the morning.
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3. There was some water spilled on the floor.
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4. There were a lot of traffic on the highway.
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5. There was several reasons for the delay.
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6. There was an old tree in the backyard.
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7. There were a good movie on TV last night.
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8. There was a few cookies left in the jar.
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9. There were some interesting information in the book.
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10. There was a group of students studying in the library.