Mark the subjects as either A (active), or P (passive).

1. There is no information to justify this conclusion.

2. There wasn't any work to do.

3. There is somebody to see you.

4. There is only a form to fill in.

5. There are no trains to catch, no telephones to answer...

6. There is nothing to cause a fever.

7. There is nothing to worry about.

8. There is nobody to think about me.

9. There are no boring people to talk to.

10. There is always something to do in town.

11. There is nothing to see here.

12. There are a few letters to write.

· Attribute = Prepositional Phrase

Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions.

1. There is no point … going there today.

2. There are several alternatives … your plan.

3. There is no mistake... it; he is the biggest fool I've met.

4. There's a good deal of confusion... what this notion involves.

5. Honey is delicious — there is no doubt... it.

6. There's no fear... her coming here; she is in London.

7. There is no prospect... more money at the moment.

8. There was an air... excitement at the meeting.

9. There is no real benefit... me if I do it.

10. Is there any age limit... the children who go there?

11. Are there any special advantages... us if we follow your plan?

12. There's a strong resemblance … him and her, isn't there?

13. There's a difference … 300 degrees... the day and the night.

14. I don't think there's any logical connection... the two halves of the question.

15. There has been serious disagreement... the political parties... this question.

16. There have been several disputes... who owns this land.

17. There's a world conspiracy... men... women.

18. There was a sudden development... the situation.

19. There's been an improvement... your work this year.

20. There's a fault... this building, it isn't safe.

Make up sentences by matching their halves. Write out the sentences and translate them into Russian

1. There was no reaction 2. How much similarity is there 3. There are problems 4. There must be some solution 5. There are several differences 6. There's little contact 7. There's certain opposition 8. There're strong arguments 9. Is there any advantage 10. There's little hope 11. There's little agreement 12. Is there any reason 13. There are no signs 14. Is there any chance 15. There's no doubt

a)about what to do. b)against smoking. c)of any change. d)for staying here longer? e)about the identity of the two signatures. f) to what I said. g)with cable television. h) to this problem. i) between teachers and parents. j) of borrowing your typewriter? k) between the two religions. 1) to our proposals. m) of finding some passengers alive. n) in doing this project first? o) between cricket and football.

Fill each gap with one of the prepositions.

above, across, against, along, at, beyond, near, over, on, upon

1. There is a ladder … the wall.

2. There was a bus waiting … traffic lights.

3. No walking … this point!

4. Look! There’s a kite right … our heads.

5. There is a footbridge … the river.

6. There were patches of yellow marigolds … the path.

7. There was a large block of council flats right … the road.

8. There was sweat … his forehead.

9. There were only trees and forests … both sides.

10. Is there anywhere … where I could get a cup of tea?

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