Exercise: there is, there are 4.

How to use there + to be in different tenses.

Replace ? with There/there + the verb structure which makes the best sense. Answer with:
there's going to be,
there would be,
there + present perfect.
Answers can be in singular, plural, affirmative, negative or question forms depending on the context.

Example:
? more Christmas shoppers if we had more attractive Christmas lights in town.

Answer:
There would be

1) ? a rock concert in the football stadium next week. I've already got tickets.

2) If people didn't throw down their rubbish, ? so many flies.

3) ? several robberies in our neighbourhood recently.

4) Run everybody! ? an explosion!

5) ? some wine left if you hadn't drunk it all last night.

6) ? any elephants left if hunting continues in this way.

7) ? some good talks at the teaching conference this year. I enjoyed them all.

8) If there were fewer tourists at the hotel, ? more places to sit by the pool.

9) ? enough drinks for the party if I brought a few bottles?

10) ? many customers in your shop today? All the staff look bored.

*Incorrect answers are shown in red. You have TWO chances to find the correct answers.

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