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