Question

Insert ‘is’ or ‘are’ after the word ‘there’ in the following sentences :
1. There ………….. two boys standing there.
2. There ………….. many students in the school.
3. Today, there ………….. many boys missing from the class.
4. If you need some money, there ………….. some in my coat pocket.
5. There ………….. sixteen players selected to tour Australia.
6. There ………….. a proper balance of emotions and intelligence in him.
7. There ………….. nothing to be so happy about.
8. ………….. there anybody there ?
9. There ………….. no light here.
10. There ………….. complete darkness inside.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) are

2)are

3) are

4) is

5) are

6) is

7)is

8) are

9) is

10) is

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

1. There are two boys standing there.

2. There are many students in the school.

3. Today, there are many boys missing from the class.

4. If you need some money, there is some in my coat pocket.

5. There are sixteen players selected to tour Australia.

6. There is a proper balance of emotions and intelligence in him.

7. There is nothing to be so happy about.

8. Is there anybody there ?

9. There is no light here.

10. There is complete darkness inside.

Explanation:

1,2,3 and 5 have plural nouns, hence "are" is used.

4,6,7,8,9 and 10 are singular sentences hence, "is" is used.

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