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.

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.