Use of "there is" and "there are".

On the table ____________ many colors

_______ students from other countries in my class

__________ a chance I can do it

__________ a plant in my garden

______ more women than men in my house

_________ a tree in the park

_________ two cats in my house

_______ a car in the road

______ a book in the desk

_______________ five flags at the top of the hotel