1. There were a lot of flowers in the garden.
Were there a lot of flowers in the garden?
There weren't a lot of flowers in the garden.
2. There was an apple-tree in the garden.
Was there an apple-tree in the garden?
There wasn't an apple-tree in the garden.
3. There were a lot of chickens on the farm.
Were there a lot of chickens on the farm?
There weren't a lot of chickens on the farm.
4. There were many white sheep on the farm.
Were there many white sheep on the farm?
There weren't many white sheep on the farm.
5. There was a table at the window.
Was there a table at the window?
There wasn't a table at the window.
6. There was a bus stop here.
Was there a bus stop here?
There wasn't a bus stop here.