Some and Any are used when it is not easy or necessary to say exactly the number of something.

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• Exercise 1

  Remember: Some for positive sentences, and when we want or think the answer will be yes. Any for negative sentences and questions.

  Use some or any to complete the sentences.

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     1. Question

     She wants to buy ___ books.

     • some
     • any
     Correct
     

     She wants to buy some books.
     Some for positive sentences.

     Incorrect
     

     She wants to buy some books.
     Some for positive sentences.
  2. Question 2 of 6

     2. Question

     Do you want to buy ___ books?

     • some
     • any
     Correct
     

     Do you want to buy any books?
     Any for negative sentences and questions.

     Incorrect
     

     Do you want to buy any books?
     Any for negative sentences and questions.
  3. Question 3 of 6

     3. Question

     Gary, do you want ___ beer?

     • some
     • any
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     Gary, do you want some beer?
     Some for when we want or think the answer will be yes.

     Incorrect
     

     Gary, do you want some beer?
     Some for when we want or think the answer will be yes.
  4. Question 4 of 6

     4. Question

     Do you have ___ children?

     • some
     • any
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     Do you have any children?

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     Do you have any children?
  5. Question 5 of 6

     5. Question

     Gabriel often meets ___ friends on Saturdays.

     • some
     • any
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     Gabriel often meets some friends on Saturdays.

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     Gabriel often meets some friends on Saturdays.
  6. Question 6 of 6

     6. Question

     I don’t like our new neighbours. Let’s listen to ___ loud music.

     • some
     • any
     Correct
     

     I don’t like our new neighbours. Let’s listen to some loud music.

     Incorrect
     

     I don’t like our new neighbours. Let’s listen to some loud music.

  Exercise 2

  Remember: Some for positive sentences, and when we want or think the answer will be yes. Any for negative sentences and questions.

  Use some or any to complete the sentences.

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     1. Question

     She always takes ___ sugar with her coffee, but she doesn’t take ___ milk.

     • She always takes (some) sugar with her coffee, but she doesn’t take (any) milk.
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     She always takes some sugar with her coffee, but she doesn’t take any milk.

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     She always takes some sugar with her coffee, but she doesn’t take any milk.
  2. Question 2 of 6

     2. Question

     I see that the cat has been in the fridge again – there isn’t ___ milk. I will go and get ___.

     • I see that the cat has been in the fridge again – there isn’t (any) milk. I will go and get (some).
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     I see that the cat has been in the fridge again – there isn’t any milk. I will go and get some.

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     I see that the cat has been in the fridge again – there isn’t any milk. I will go and get some.
  3. Question 3 of 6

     3. Question

     There aren’t ___ clean socks in my drawer.

     • There aren’t (any) clean socks in my drawer.
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     There aren’t any clean socks in my drawer.

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     There aren’t any clean socks in my drawer.
  4. Question 4 of 6

     4. Question

     Marcin never gives his mother ___ help.

     • Marcin never gives his mother (any) help.
     Correct
     

     Marcin never gives his mother any help.

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     Marcin never gives his mother any help.
  5. Question 5 of 6

     5. Question

     Do you have ___ idea what they are doing there?

     • Do you have (any) idea what they are doing there?
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     Do you have any idea what they are doing there?

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     Do you have any idea what they are doing there?
  6. Question 6 of 6

     6. Question

     No, I don’t have ___, but I know you will have ___.

     • No, I don’t have (any), but I know you will have (some).
     Correct
     

     No, I don’t have any, but I know you will have some.
     Any for negative sentences. Some for when we want or think the answer will be yes.

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     No, I don’t have any, but I know you will have some.
     Any for negative sentences. Some for when we want or think the answer will be yes.

  Exercise 3

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     1. Question

     I need a hammer and ___ nails.

     • I need a hammer and (some) nails.
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     I need a hammer and some nails.

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     I need a hammer and some nails.
  2. Question 2 of 6

     2. Question

     We had to wait for ___ minutes until he arrived.

     • We had to wait for (some) minutes until he arrived.
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     We had to wait for some minutes until he arrived.

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     We had to wait for some minutes until he arrived.
  3. Question 3 of 6

     3. Question

     I’d like ___ time off next week as I am getting divorced, and I will have a party.

     • I’d like (some) time off next week as I am getting divorced, and I will have a party.
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     I’d like some time off next week as I am getting divorced, and I will have a party.

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     I’d like some time off next week as I am getting divorced, and I will have a party.
  4. Question 4 of 6

     4. Question

     Will you have ___ free time later?

     • Will you have (any) free time later?
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     Will you have any free time later?

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     Will you have any free time later?
  5. Question 5 of 6

     5. Question

     You shouldn’t take ___ medicine without reading the label first.

     • You shouldn’t take (any) medicine without reading the label first.
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     You shouldn’t take any medicine without reading the label first.

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     You shouldn’t take any medicine without reading the label first.
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     6. Question

     I can’t find ___ film that sounds interesting enough to make me leave my sofa.

     • I can’t find (any) film that sounds interesting enough to make me leave my sofa.
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     I can’t find any film that sounds interesting enough to make me leave my sofa.

     Incorrect
     

     I can’t find any film that sounds interesting enough to make me leave my sofa.

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