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(e.g., ___ is a new shop on this street → There)
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| There is a park near my house. | It is a park near my house. |
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All A1 questions for “There vs It – A1 Grammar Exercises with Answers”, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Try the interactive exercises above, then check your answers here.
1. ___ is a good cinema in this town.
Answer: There
A cinema is new information here. Use There to introduce it.
2. ___ is very cold this morning.
Answer: It
Weather always takes It, never There.
3. ___ is a message for you on the table.
Answer: There
A message is new information. Use There to introduce it.
4. ___ is nearly midnight now.
Answer: It
Time always takes It, just like weather.
5. ___ is a supermarket next to the bank.
Answer: There
A supermarket is new information. Use There to introduce it.
6. ___ is about five kilometres to the coast.
Answer: It
Distance always takes It, not There.
7. ___ is a new student in our class.
Answer: There
A new student is new information. Use There to introduce it.
8. ___ is Tuesday today, not Wednesday.
Answer: It
The day of the week takes It, like time.
9. ___ is a strange noise in the kitchen.
Answer: There
A strange noise is new information. Use There to introduce it.
10. ___ is windy near the sea today.
Answer: It
Weather always takes It, even when something seems to exist.
1. _____is a new cafe on our street. The owner makes fresh bread every morning.
Answer: There
A new cafe is new information. Use There to introduce it.
2. _____is popular with students from the school nearby. Many study here after class.
Answer: It
The cafe is already known. Use It to talk about it.
3. _____are only six small tables inside. Every table has one candle and a menu.
Answer: There
Six tables is new information. Use There to introduce them.
4. _____is a lovely smell of coffee every morning. The coffee comes from Colombia.
Answer: There
A smell of coffee is new information. Use There to introduce it.
5. _____is strong and a little sweet. Most customers add only a small spoon of sugar.
1. Which option does not belong?
Answer: It is a nice park near my school.
A park is new information here, so it needs There is, not It is.
2. Which option does not belong?
Answer: There is raining outside.
Weather always takes It. Say It is raining, not There is raining.
3. Which option does not belong?
Answer:
1. Excuse me, ___ a small problem with my key card.
Answer: There
A problem is new information. Use There to introduce it.
2. No problem. ___ is a new one ready for you.
Answer: It
The key card is already known. Use It to refer to it.
3. Thank you. Also, ___ a strange noise from the air conditioner.
Answer: There
A noise is new information. Use There to introduce it.
1. It is a new library in town. (correct the mistake)
Answer: There is a new library in town., There's a new library in town.
A library is new information, so it needs There is.
2. There is raining again this evening. (correct the mistake)
Answer: It is raining again this evening., It's raining again this evening.
Weather always takes It, not There.
3. It is a message for you on the desk. (correct the mistake)
Answer: There is a message for you on the desk., There's a message for you on the desk.
A message is new information, so it needs There is.
4. There is ten o'clock already. (correct the mistake)
Answer: It is ten o'clock already., It's ten o'clock already.
Time always takes It, not There.
5. It is a small hotel near the beach. (correct the mistake)
Answer: There is a small hotel near the beach., There's a small hotel near the beach.
A hotel is new information, so it needs There is.
Answer: It
The coffee is already known. Use It to describe it.
6. _____is a small garden behind the cafe. Green plants grow along both walls.
Answer: There
A garden is new information. Use There to introduce it.
7. _____is quiet and shady in the afternoon. Many customers bring a book and stay for hours.
Answer: It
The garden is already known. Use It to describe it.
8. _____is a friendly cat near the front door. The cat sleeps on a blue cushion.
Answer: There
A cat is new information. Use There to introduce it.
9. _____is black and white with green eyes. Customers often take photos of the cat.
Answer: It
The cat is already known. Use It to describe it.
10. _____is always warm and welcoming inside. New visitors quickly become regulars.
Answer: It
This is a general feeling inside, like weather. Use It.
Weather always takes It. Say It is cold, not There is cold.
4. Which option does not belong?
Answer: It is a small mistake in your homework.
A mistake is new information here, so it needs There is.
5. Which option does not belong?
Answer: There is windy near the coast today.
Weather always takes It. Say It is windy, not There is windy.
6. Which option does not belong?
Answer: It is the problem with the printer.
The problem is new information here, so it needs There is.
7. Which option does not belong?
Answer: There is far from here to the airport.
Distance always takes It. Say It is far, not There is far.
8. Which option does not belong?
Answer: It is a new song on the radio.
A new song is new information here, so it needs There is.
9. Which option does not belong?
Answer: There is half past six now.
Time always takes It. Say It is half past six, not There is.
10. Which option does not belong?
Answer: There is peaceful and green in the afternoon.
The garden is already known here, so it needs It, not There.
4. Let me check. ___ is probably just the fan.
Answer: It
The noise is already known. Use It to explain it.
5. OK, thanks. I heard ___ a good restaurant near the hotel.
Answer: There
A restaurant is new information. Use There to introduce it.
6. Yes, ___ is only two minutes away, on the left.
Answer: It
The restaurant is already known, and this is distance. Use It.
7. Perfect. Actually, ___ very cold outside today.
Answer: It
Weather always takes It, never There.
8. I know. ___ a warm jacket in the lobby shop if you need one.
Answer: There
A jacket is new information. Use There to introduce it.
9. Great, thank you. ___ almost six o'clock now, right?
Answer: It
Time always takes It, just like weather.
10. Yes, exactly. And ___ a lovely sunset from the rooftop bar at six.
Answer: There
A sunset is new information. Use There to introduce it.
6. There is windy on the hill today. (correct the mistake)
Answer: It is windy on the hill today., It's windy on the hill today.
Weather always takes It, not There.
7. It is a good bakery on this road. (correct the mistake)
Answer: There is a good bakery on this road., There's a good bakery on this road.
A bakery is new information, so it needs There is.
8. There is far from here to the airport. (correct the mistake)
Answer: It is far from here to the airport., It's far from here to the airport.
Distance always takes It, not There.
9. There is a garden behind the house. There is green and quiet. (correct the second sentence)
Answer: There is a garden behind the house. It is green and quiet., There is a garden behind the house. It's green and quiet.
The garden is already known here, so the second sentence needs It.
10. It is a new bridge over the river. (correct the mistake)
Answer: There is a new bridge over the river., There's a new bridge over the river.
A bridge is new information, so it needs There is.
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