Verb 'To be:' Questions ('How...,' 'Is there...', etc.

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Renting an Apartment: how? is/are there?

How + adjective, is there, are there, etc.

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Bob: Ms. Wright?

Owner: Speaking. Who is that, please?

Bob: My name is Bob Worle. I'm calling
about the furnished apartment on
Aubrey Street. Correct responses:

Owner: I see. What would you like to know?

1. Bob: Or: What is the rent?

Owner: The rent is $950 a month.
2. Bob: Is there a lease to sign?

Owner: No, there's no lease to sign. (lease = rental contract)
3. Bob: How many rooms are there?

Owner: There are five rooms, apart from the bathroom.
4. Bob: How big is the apartment?

Owner: It's very big. It's about 1500 square feet.
5. Bob: Is it a quiet neighborhood?

Owner: Yes, it's a quiet neighborhood.
6. Bob: How many bedrooms are there?

Owner: There are three bedrooms.
7. Bob: Are they large (bedrooms)?

Owner: Yes, they are large bedrooms.
8. Bob: How big is the kitchen?

Owner: The kitchen is quite big.
9. Bob: Is there a microwave oven?

Owner: No, there's no microwave oven. There's just a fridge and a stove.
10. Bob: Is it a frost-free fridge?

Owner: Yes, it's a frost-free fridge.
11. Bob: Are there dishes and cutlery?

Owner: Yes, of course there are dishes and cutlery.
12. Bob: Is there a lot of light?

Owner: Yes, there's a lot of light.
13. Bob: How about the view?

Owner: The view is very beautiful.
14. Bob: Is there a park nearby?

Owner: Yes, there's a park nearby.
15. Bob: How far is the subway?

Owner: The subway is not very far, about three blocks.
16. Bob: Is there parking?

Owner: No, there is no parking, but you can easily
park on the street.
17. Bob: When can I see the apartment?

Owner: You can see the apartment this evening.

Redo Quiz More like this Main Index

	Bob:	Ms. Wright?
	Owner:	Speaking. Who is that, please?
	Bob:	My name is Bob Worle. I'm calling about the furnished apartment on Aubrey Street.	Correct responses:
	Owner:	I see. What would you like to know?
1.	Bob:		Or: What is the rent?
	Owner:	The rent is $950 a month.
2.	Bob:		Is there a lease to sign?
	Owner:	No, there's no lease to sign. (lease = rental contract)
3.	Bob:		How many rooms are there?
	Owner:	There are five rooms, apart from the bathroom.
4.	Bob:		How big is the apartment?
	Owner:	It's very big. It's about 1500 square feet.
5.	Bob:		Is it a quiet neighborhood?
	Owner:	Yes, it's a quiet neighborhood.
6.	Bob:		How many bedrooms are there?
	Owner:	There are three bedrooms.
7.	Bob:		Are they large (bedrooms)?
	Owner:	Yes, they are large bedrooms.
8.	Bob:		How big is the kitchen?
	Owner:	The kitchen is quite big.
9.	Bob:		Is there a microwave oven?
	Owner:	No, there's no microwave oven. There's just a fridge and a stove.
10.	Bob:		Is it a frost-free fridge?
	Owner:	Yes, it's a frost-free fridge.
11.	Bob:		Are there dishes and cutlery?
	Owner:	Yes, of course there are dishes and cutlery.
12.	Bob:		Is there a lot of light?
	Owner:	Yes, there's a lot of light.
13.	Bob:		How about the view?
	Owner:	The view is very beautiful.
14.	Bob:		Is there a park nearby?
	Owner:	Yes, there's a park nearby.
15.	Bob:		How far is the subway?
	Owner:	The subway is not very far, about three blocks.
16.	Bob:		Is there parking?
	Owner:	No, there is no parking, but you can easily park on the street.
17.	Bob:		When can I see the apartment?
	Owner:	You can see the apartment this evening.