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Complete the stressed party planner's text messages to her assistant about last night's disaster and tomorrow's big event. Choose the best phrase for each gap.
At the party last night, _________________________ only one slice of pizza left for me!
I also can't believe _________________________ five angry clowns hiding in the bushes yesterday!
Tomorrow, I promise _________________________ enough cupcakes and security guards for everyone.
At the party last night, there was only one slice of pizza left for me!
"Last night" tells us it is in the past, and "only one slice" is singular, so we use there was.
I also can't believe there were five angry clowns hiding in the bushes yesterday!
"Yesterday" is in the past, and "five angry clowns" is plural, so we use there were.
Tomorrow, I promise there will be enough cupcakes and security guards for everyone.
"Tomorrow" tells us this is in the future, so we use there will be.