Exercise 1.

Complete each sentence with the most suitable word.


1. Shall we have ______ ice-cream for dessert?

a. any b. some c. a few


2. I’d like ______ mineral water. I’m terribly thirsty.

a. some b. any c. no


3. Put ______ Cheddar cheese in the omelette. It will add some flavour.

a. some b. any c. little


4. I don’t want ______ help! I’ll do everything myself.

a. some b. any c. no


5. Do we have ______ food left from yesterday’s party? I’m terribly hungry.

a. some b. any c. no


6. Gina has bought ______ rolls for breakfast.

a. some b. many c. no


7. Would you like ______ wine to start with, sir?

a. some b. any c. a few


8. We did not find ______ sour cream in the fridge.

a. some b. any c. no


9. There weren’t ______ people in the street when the accident happened.

a. some b. any c. no


10. Can I have a beer from your fridge? – Yes, of course. Take ______ you like.

a. some b. any c. no


11. Mrs. Ripley is going on holiday with ______ friends in August.

a. some b. any c. a


12. I’m sure he doesn’t have ______ evidence for his accusations.

a. any b. an c. some


13. There is seldom ______ world news in the Daily Star.

a. some b. any `c. no


14. There was never ______ question that Eleanor Rigby will return home.

a. some b. no c. any


15. ______ of the money collected will go to helping children with heart disease.

a. any b. no c. some


16. If you have ______ old books that you don’t want you can bring them into school.

a. any b. many c. some


17. We have bought a lot of things today. There is hardly ______ money left.

a. no b. some c. any


18. If you have ______ questions, I’ll be pleased to answer them.

a. some b. few c. any


19. I’m too tired to write ______ letters tonight. Let’s do it tomorrow.

a. any b. some c. no


20. Wasn’t there ______ problem about you work? I remember you telling me about it.

a. any b. some c. many