In the present, there is/ there was a lamp in the living room
In the present THERE IS a lamp in the living room
In the present, there is/ there two chairs in the kitchen
In the present THERE ARE two chairs in the kitchen
In the past there is/ there was a small table in the hall.
In the past THERE WAS a small table in the hall
In the past there are/ there were flowers in my bedroom
In the past THERE WERE flowers in my bedroom.
