Question

there(was /were)(a lot of much) potatoes in the box last month. 2.how(many /much) jam (was /were) there on the table ten minutes ago? 3. There (wasn't /weren't) (many /much) books on the shelf.

Answer 1

There was a lot of potatoes in the box last month.
How many jams were there on the table ten minutes ago?
There weren't many books on the shelf. 

Answer 2

1. Was 2.a lot of 3.many 4. were 5.weren't 6.many