UNIT 84 • Some and any

Dec 9, 2016

Complete the sentences with ‘some’ or ‘any’. In one sentence either ‘some’ or ‘any’ is possible.
- We didn’t buy . . .
  any
  flowers.
  - any
  - some
- This evening I’m going out with . . .
  some
  friends of mine.
  - any
  - some
- A: Have you seen . . .
  any
  good films recently?
  B: No, I haven’t been to the cinema for ages.
  - any
  - some
- I didn’t have . . .
  any
  money, so I had to borrow . . .
  some
  .
  - any … some
  - some … any
- Can I have . . .
  some
  milk in my coffee, please?
  - any
  - some
- I was too tired to do . . .
  any
  work.
  - any
  - some
- You can cash these traveller’s cheques at . . .
  any
  bank.
  - any
  - some
- Can you give me . . .
  some
  information about places of interest in the town?
  - any
  - some
- With the special tourist train ticket, you can travel on . . .
  any
  train you like.
  - any
  - some
- If there are . . .
  any
  words you don’t understand, use a dictionary.
  - any
  - some
Complete the sentences with ‘some~’ or ‘any~’ + ‘~body’, ‘~thing’, ‘~where’. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
- I was too surprised to say . . .
  anything
  .
  - anything
  - something
- There’s . . .
  somebody
  at the door. Can you go and see who it is?
  - anybody
  - anyone
  - somebody
  - someone
- Does . . .
  anybody
  mind if I open the window?
  - anybody
  - anyone
- I wasn’t feeling hungry, so I didn’t eat . . .
  anything
  .
  - anything
  - something
- You must be hungry. Would you like . . .
  something
  to eat?
  - something
  - anything
- Quick, let’s go! There’s . . .
  someone
  coming and I don’t want . . .
  anybody
  to see us.
  - somebody… anybody
  - anybody … somebody
  - someone … anyone
  - anyone … someone
- Sally was upset about . . .
  something
  and refused to talk to . . .
  anybody
  .
  - something ... anybody
  - anything ... anyone
- This machine is very easy to use. . . .
  Anybody
  can learn to use it in a very short time.
  - Anybody
  - Anyone
  - Somebody
  - Someone
- There was hardly . . .
  anybody
  on the beach. It was almost deserted.
  - anybody
  - anyone
  - somebody
  - someone
- A: Do you live . . .
  anywhere
  near Jim?
  B: No, he lives in another part of town.
  - anywhere
  - somewhere
- We slept in a park because we didn’t have . . .
  anywhere
  to stay.
  - anywhere
  - somewhere
- A: Where shall we go on holiday?
  B: Let’s go . . .
  somewhere
  warm and sunny.
  - somewhere
  - anywhere
- They stay at home all the time. They never seem to go . . .
  anywhere
  .
  - anywhere
  - somewhere
- I’m going out now. If . . .
  anybody
  phones while I’m out, can you tell them I’ll be back at 11.30?
  - anybody
  - anyone
  - somebody
  - someone
- Why are you looking under the bed? Have you lost . . .
  something
  ?
  - something
  - anything
- . . .
  Anybody
  who saw the accident should contact the police.
  - Anybody
  - Anyone
  - Somebody
  - Someone
- Sue is very secretive. She never tells . . .
  anybody anything
  .
  - anybody anything
  - anyone anything.
  - somebody something
  - someone something
Complete the sentences. Use ‘any’ + noun or ‘anybody’, ‘anything’, ‘anywhere’.
- Which bus do I have to catch? They all go to the centre.
  Which day shall I come? I don’t mind
  What do you want to eat? I don’t mind. Whatever you have.
  Where shall I sit? It’s up to you. You can sit you like.
  What sort of job are you looking for? It doesn’t matter.
  What time shall I phone tomorrow? I’ll be in all day.
  Who shall I invite to the party? I don’t mind you like.
  or
  Who shall I invite to the party? I don’t mind you like.
  Which newspaper shall I buy? Whatever they have in the shop.
  or
  Which newspaper shall I buy? Whatever they have in the shop.

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