Question

Directions: Put in there was / there wasn’t / was there / there were / there weren’t / were there into the blanks. 1. I was thirsty, but ____________________ anything to drink. 2. ______________________ any mail for me yesterday? 3. Part A: We stayed at a nic motel. Part B: Really? __________________________ an air conditioner? 4. The backpack was empty. ______________________ any books in it. 5. ___________________________ a basketball game on TV last night, but I didn’t watch it. 6. I found a purse on the street, but ________________________ any money in it. 7. Part A: ___________________________ many people at the meeting? Part B: No, very few. 8. We didn’t visit the aquarium. ________________________ enough time. 9. I’m sorry I came late. _________________________ a lot of traffic. 10. The flashlight wasn’t working because ____________________________ any batteries in it.

Answer 1

Put in there was / there wasn’t / was there / there were / there weren’t / were there into the blanks.

1. I was thirsty, but _there wasn’t_ anything to drink.

2. _was there_ any mail for me yesterday?

3. Part A: We stayed at a nice motel. Part B: Really? _was there__ an air conditioner?

4. The backpack was empty. _there weren’t_ any books in it.

5. _there was_ a basketball game on TV last night, but I didn’t watch it.

6. I found a purse on the street, but _there wasn’t_ any money in it.

7. Part A: _were there_ many people at the meeting? Part B: No, very few.

8. We didn’t visit the aquarium. _there wasn’t_ enough time.

9. I’m sorry I came late. _there was_ a lot of traffic.

10. The flashlight wasn’t working because _there weren’t_ any batteries in it.

Answer 2

1. I was thirsty, but there wasn't anything to drink.
2. Was there any mail for me yesterday?
3. Part A: We stayed at a nice motel. Part B: Really? Was there an air conditioner?
4. The backpack was empty. There weren't any books in it.
5. There was a basketball game on TV last night, but I didn't watch it.
6. I found a purse on the street, but there wasn't any money in it.
7. Part A: Were there many people at the meeting? Part B: No, very few.
8. We didn't visit the aquarium. There wasn't enough time.
9. I'm sorry I came late. There was a lot of traffic.
10. The flashlight wasn't working because there weren't any batteries in it.