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1. Fill in the gaps with in, on, under, above, next to, in front of, between
The The The The The The The The The The doll in ______ the chair. chair is __________ the bed. cupboard is ________ the bed. big mouse is ______ the cupboard. little mouse is _______ the chair. balls are _________ the bed bed is ____________ the window. pencils are _______ the floor. globe is __________ the pens. ruler is _______ the books.

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Positive Singular Plural There is a cat. Theres a cat. There are cats.

Negative There isnt a cat. There arent cats.

Questions Is there a cat? - Yes, there is. - No, there isnt Are there cats? - Yes, there are. - No, there arent.

2. Fill in the gaps with theres or there are. 1. __________ a table in the room. 2. __________ a globe on the table. 3. __________ two pens next to the globe. 4. __________ a cat on the pillow. 5. __________ a cupboard above the bed. 6. __________ a big mouse in the cupboard. 7. __________ a little mouse under the chair. 8. __________ two books on the bed. 9. __________ two balls under the bed. 10. __________ three pencils on the floor.

3. Fill in the gaps with theres, there isnt, there are or there arent. 1. _________ a ruler between the books. 2. _________ a cat on the chair. 3. _________ pencils on the table. 4. _________ two mice in the room. 5. _________ two balls under the bed. 6. _________ a clock above the bed. 7. _________ curtains on the window. 8. _________ a globe next to the pens. 9. _________ books under the chair.

4. Answer the questions 4. Is there a doll on the chair? ____________ 5. Are there pencils on the floor? _____________

5. Is there a mouse in the cupboard? __________ 1. Are there books on the table? _____________ 6. Is there a dog under the bed? _____________ 2. Are there balls under the chair? ____________ 7. Is there a vase on the table? ______________ 3. Is there a cat on the bed? _______________

PICTURE A

5. Find six differences.

You are student A. Look at your picture and ask Student B questions and answer his/her questions. Follow the example:

Is there a? Yes, there is.- No, there isnt. Are there ? Yes, there are.- No, there arent. How many books are there? 6. Write down the differences. 1. In picture A there is a cat on the bed. In picture B
2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

there isnt a cat. _______________________________________ ___________________________________ _______________________________________ ___________________________________ _______________________________________ ___________________________________ _______________________________________ ___________________________________ _______________________________________ ________________________________

5. Find six differences.

You are student B. Look at your picture and ask Student A questions and answer his/her questions. Follow the example:

PICTURE B

Is there a? Yes, there is.- No, there isnt. Are there ? Yes, there are.- No, there arent How many books are there? 6. Write down the differences. 1. In picture A there is a cat on the bed. In picture B
2. 3. 4. 5. there isnt a cat. _______________________________________ ___________________________________ _______________________________________ ___________________________________ _______________________________________ ___________________________________ _______________________________________ ___________________________________ _______________________________________ _________________________________

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KEYS (only for teachers)

1. Fill in the gaps with in, on, under, above, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

next to, in front of, between The doll in on the chair. The chair is next to the bed. The cupboard is above the bed. The big mouse is in the cupboard. The little mouse is under the chair. The balls are under the bed The bed is in front of the window. The pencils are on the floor. The globe is next to the pens. The ruler is between the books.

2. Fill in the gaps with theres or there are.

1. Theres a table in the room. 2. Theres a globe on the table. 3. There are two pens next to the globe. 4. Theres a cat on the pillow. 5. Theres a cupboard above the bed. 6. Theres a big mouse in the cupboard. 7. Theres a little mouse under the chair. 8. There are two books on the bed. 9. There are two balls under the bed. 10. There are three pencils on the floor.

3. Fill in the gaps with theres, there isnt, there are or there arent. 1. Theres a ruler between the books. 2. There isnt a cat on the chair. 3. There arent pencils on the table. 4. There are two mice in the room. 5. Thee are two balls under the bed. 6. There isnt a clock above the bed. 7. There are curtains on the window. 8. Theres a globe next to the pens. 9. There arent books under the chair.

4. Answer the questions

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Is there a doll on the chair? Yes, there is. Is there a mouse in the cupboard? Yes, there is. Is there a dog under the bed? No, there isnt. Is there a vase on the table? -No, there isnt. Are there pencils on the floor? Yes, there are. Are there books on the table? No, there arent. Are there balls under the chair? No, there arent. Is there a cat on the bed? Yes, there is.

6. Write down the differences.

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picture A there is a cat on the bed. In picture B there isnt a cat. picture A there isnt a ruler between the books. In picture B there is a ruler. picture A there are two balls under the bed. In picture B theres one ball under the bed. picture A there isnt a mouse in the cupboard. In picture B there is a mouse in the cupboard. picture A theres a mouse under the chair. In picture B there isnt a mouse under the chair. picture A there are three pencils on the floor. In picture B there are four pencils on the floor.