1There are ............... things I don't like.
Wrong!
Use "some" in affirmative sentences when you mean an unspecified amount or number.
2Is there ............... here who can help me?
Wrong!
Use "anyone" in a question when you mean any person at all; "who" shows that a person is meant.
3I have ............... questions to ask.
Wrong!
Use "a few" to mean a small number of something.
4I would like ............... help, please.
Wrong!
Use "some" in polite requests and offers.
5Can ............... solve this problem?
Wrong!
Use "anybody" in a question when you are asking if any person can do something.
6She doesn't have ............... friends.
Wrong!
Use "any" after a negative verb such as "doesn't have".
7I don't need ............... help.
Wrong!
Use "any" after a negative verb such as "don't need".
8If she is in a bad mood, send her ............... flowers.
Wrong!
Use "some" in affirmative suggestions when you mean an unspecified amount or number.
9You may take ............... bus.
Wrong!
Use "any" to mean it does not matter which one.
10I couldn't find ............... books on the subject.
Wrong!
Use "any" after a negative verb such as "couldn't find".
11I haven't got ............... cash on me.
Wrong!
Use "any" after a negative verb such as "haven't got".
12No one has ............... idea how they managed to do it.
Wrong!
Use "any" after negative expressions such as "No one".
Exercise complete
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- There are some things I don’t like.
- Is there anyone here who can help me?
- I have a few questions to ask.
- I would like some help, please.
- Can anybody solve this problem?
- She doesn’t have any friends.
- I don’t need any help.
- If she is in a bad mood, send her some flowers.
- You may take any bus.
- I couldn’t find any books on the subject.
- I haven’t got any cash on me.
- No one has any idea how they managed to do it.