Some and any

Exercise 1 

Put in some or any.

1) We didn't buy ________ flowers.

2) Tonight I'm going out with ________friends of mine.

3) A: Have you seen ________good movies recently?

     B: No, I haven't been to the cinema for ages.

4) I didn't have ________money, so I had to borrow ________ .

5) Can I have ________ milk in coffee, please?

6) We wanted to buy ________ grapes, but they didn't have ________ in the shop.

7) He did everything himself – without ________ help.

8) You can use this card to withdraw money at ________ cash machine.

9) I'd like ________ information about places of interest in the town.

10) With the special tourist train ticket, you can travel on ________ train you like.

11) Those apples look nice. Shall we buy ________?

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1)

1  any

2  some

3  any

4  any … some

5  some

6  some … any

7  any

8  any

9  some

10  any

11  some

Exercise 2 

Complete the sentences with some – or any -+ –body /-thing /-where .

1) I was too surprised to say ________ .

2) There's ________ at the door. Can you go and see who it is?

3) Does ________ mind if I open the window?

4) I wasn't feeling hungry, so I didn't eat ________ .

5) You must be hungry. Why don't I get you ________ to eat?

6) Quick, let's go! There's ________ coming and I don't want ________ to see us.

7) Sarah was upset about ________ and refused to talk to ________ .

8) This machine is very easy to use. ________ can learn to use it very quickly.

9) There was hardly ________ on the beach. It was almost deserted.

10) 'Do you live ________ near Joe?' 'No, he lives in another part of town.'

11) 'Where shall we go on holiday?' 'Let's go ________ warm and sunny.'

12) They stay at home all the time. They never seem to go ________ .

13) I'm going to a meeting now. If ________ needs me, tell them I'll be back at 11.30.

14) Why are you looking under the bed? Have you lost ________?

15) This is a no-parking area. ________ who parks here will have to pay a fine.

16) Jonathan stood up and left the room without saying ________ .

17) 'Can I ask you ________?' 'Sure. What do you want to ask?'

18) Sue is very secretive. She never tells ________ . (2 words)

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2)

1  anything

2  somebody/someone

3  anybody/anyone

4  anything

5  something

6  somebody/someone … anybody/anyone

7  something … anybody/anyone

8  Anybody/Anyone

9  anybody/anyone

10  anywhere

11  somewhere

12  anywhere

13  anybody/anyone

14  something

15  Anybody/Anyone

16  anything

17  something

18  anybody/anyone … anything

Exercise 3 

Complete the sentences. Use any (+ noun) or anybody /anything /anywhere .

1) Which bus do I have to catch?

     ________ . They all go to the centre.

2) Which day shall I come?

     I don't mind. ________ .

3) What do you want to eat?

     ________ . I don't mind. Whatever you have.

4) Where shall I sit?

     It's up to you. You can sit ________ you like.

5) What sort of job are you looking for?

     ________ . It doesn't matter.

6) What time shall I call you tomorrow?

     ________ . Leave a message if I don't answer and I'll get back to you.

7) Who shall I invite to the party?

     I don't mind. ________ you like.

8) Which newspaper shall I buy?

     ________ . See what they have in the shop.

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3

1  Any bus

2  Any day

3  Anything

4  anywhere

5  Any job or Anything

6  Any time

7  Anybody/Anyone

8  Any newspaper or Any one

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