Complete the following sentences using any, some or a/an.
1Have you got ............... sugar?
Wrong!
Use "any" in ordinary questions with uncountable nouns when you are not expecting a particular answer.
2If you need ............... help, just let me know.
Wrong!
Use "any" in conditional sentences when the amount or existence is open.
3The noise of the party stopped me from getting ............... sleep.
Wrong!
Use "any" after a negative idea such as "stopped me from getting".
4I need ............... rice.
Wrong!
Use "some" in affirmative sentences with uncountable nouns when you mean an unspecified amount.
5Is there ............... difference between "start" and "begin"?
Wrong!
Use "any" in neutral questions when you ask whether something exists.
6Have you got ............... idea what she wants?
Wrong!
Use "any" in questions when you are asking whether the person has information.
7He hasn't got ............... hair.
Wrong!
Use "any" in negative sentences before an uncountable noun.
8He doesn't speak ............... English at all.
Wrong!
Use "any" in negative sentences, especially with "at all" for emphasis.
9Do you play ............... games at all?
Wrong!
Use "any" in questions with plural nouns, especially with "at all".
10She goes out with ............... boy who asks her.
Wrong!
Use "any" before a singular countable noun when it means it does not matter which one.
Answers
- Have you got any sugar?
- If you need any help, just let me know.
- The noise of the party stopped me from getting any sleep.
- I need some rice.
- Is there any difference between “start” and “begin”?
- Have you got any idea what she wants?
- He hasn’t got any hair.
- He doesn’t speak any English at all.
- Do you play any games at all?
- She goes out with any boy who asks her.
