Ex. 1. Comment on the use of some or any in the following sentences

1. Could I get you some fresh orange juice? I have just made some. 2. Yesterday I left the house without any money. 3. The council refused to give the designer any financial help. 4. Can I offer you some wine? 5. Any of the staff could have helped you. 6. If you have any questions, call me. 7. Shall I send you some other files? 8. There was never any question that she would leave her job. 9. Jackie hardly ever has any doubts about her abilities. 10. Could you buy some cheese in town? 11. There is seldom any world news on this channel. 12. The detective failed to find any further evidence. 13. Is there any water in the jug? 14. Would you like some juice?

Ex. 2. Make the following sentences interrogative and negative.

1. People usually have some free time on weekends. 2. Some of my friends also teach English. 3. There is some snow in the streets. 4. Wait, I'll make some coffee for us. 5. There's some soup left. 6. I think I need some help. 7. She has some relatives in England. 8. Some people are so annoying! 9. We have some new contracts this year.
10. I can get you some bread when I go shopping.

 

Ex. 3. Complete the following sentences with some, any, no and their derivatives.

1. It's too dark here. I can't see....

2. Can I do... for you?

3. They went... at all during the holiday.

4. It was very disappointing. Absolutely... happened.

5. I think there's... wrong with the car.

6. Did you turn the oven off? I think I can smell... burning.

7. It was quiet in the room.... said anything.

8. Has... seen Paul today?

9. Was there... interesting in the paper yesterday?

10.... likes to stay in town on a hot day.

11. He couldn't find... books on geography at the local library.
12.... time ago I read about it in a magazine.

13. He wants... more pudding. You can take it away.

14. There isn't... milk in the fridge but there is... cream.

15. Most people like Tom but... don't.

Ex. 4. Translate into English.

1. В этом году Татьяна посадила у себя на даче кое-какие цветы, но не сажала никаких овощей. 2. — Есть ли смысл в том, что он говорит? — По-моему, никакого. Любой это тебе скажет. 3. Я обычно отдыхаю с некоторыми из своих друзей. 4. У него нет никаких причин сердиться на нее. 5. Если что-нибудь случится, это не моя вина (fault). 6. Кто-нибудь еще пришел?
7. Купи что-нибудь поесть, у нас в холодильнике (fridge) ничего нет. 8. Она редко читает газеты; говорит, что некоторые новости ее просто убивают. 9. Любое из его стихотворений — шедевр.
10. Не могли бы вы принести немного мела? 11. Любой студент знает, как труден путь к знаниям, хотя некоторые все же надеются на удачу. 12. Этот человек никогда ничего не боится. 13. Хочешь послушать какую-нибудь музыку? 14. Не молчи (keep silent), скажи что-нибудь. 15. Я согласен встретиться с вами в любое время, в любом месте.

Ex. 5. Read the following just for fun.