Exercises

Unit 84 · there … and it …

84.1

Put in there is / was or it is / was

Put in there isSome sentences are questions

1The journey took a long time. There was a lot of traffic.(Example)

2What’s the new restaurant like? Is it good?(Example)

something wrong with the washing machine. It’s not working properly.

I wanted to visit the museum yesterday, but enough time.

What’s that new building over there? a hotel?

How can we get across the river? a bridge?

A few days ago a big storm, which caused a lot of damage.

I can’t find my phone. in my bag – I just looked.

anything interesting on TV, so I turned it off.

often very cold here, but much snow.

I couldn’t see anything. completely dark.

‘ a bookshop near here?’ ‘Yes, one in Hudson Street.’

difficult to get a job right now. a lot of unemployment.

When we got to the cinema, a queue outside. a very long queue, so we decided not to wait.

84.2

Read the first sentence and then write a sentence beginning There …

Read the first sentence and then write a sentence beginningThere

1The roads were busy yesterday. There was a lot of traffic.(Example)

This soup is very salty. There in the soup.

The box was empty. in the box.

About 50 people came to the meeting. at the meeting.

The film is very violent.

I like this town – it’s lively.

84.3

Complete the sentences

1If people drove more carefully, there would be fewer accidents.(Example)

‘Do we have any eggs?’ ‘I’m not sure. some in the fridge.’

I think everything will be OK. any problems.

Look at those clouds. a storm. I’m sure of it.

There isn’t a school in the village. one, but it closed a few years ago.

People drive too fast on this road. I think a speed limit.

If people weren’t so aggressive, any wars.

84.4

Are these sentences OK

1They live on a busy road. It must be a lot of noise. There must be a lot of noise.(Example)

2It’s a long way from my house to the nearest shop. OK(Example)

After the lecture it will be an opportunity to ask questions.

Why was she so unfriendly? It must have been a reason.

I like where I live, but it would be nicer to live by the sea.

How long is it since you last went to the theatre?

It used to be a lot of tourists here, but not many come now.

My phone won’t work here. It’s no signal.

It was Ken’s birthday yesterday. We had a party.

We won’t have any problem parking the car. It’s sure to be

I’m sorry about what happened. It was my fault.

I was told that it would be somebody to meet me at the station, but it wasn’t anybody.

Theory