Change negative to affirmative sentences
1Is there ............... in?
Wrong!
In a general question, use "anybody" to ask if a person is present.
2You have ............... reason to be unhappy.
Wrong!
Use "no" before a noun to mean not one or not any.
3I took ............... time off work to attend my sister's wedding.
Wrong!
In this affirmative sentence, "some" means an unspecified amount.
4There is ............... oil left.
Wrong!
Use "no" after an affirmative verb to mean there is none.
5I haven't got ............... money.
Wrong!
In a negative sentence, "any" is used before an uncountable noun.
6Could I have ............... more rice, please?
Wrong!
In polite requests, "some" is used when you expect or hope for a positive answer.
7They haven't got ............... tickets left.
Wrong!
In a negative sentence, use "any" before a plural noun.
8I didn't know ............... at the party.
Wrong!
After a negative verb, "anyone" means no person.
9I want to buy ............... clothes.
Wrong!
In this affirmative sentence, "some" means an unspecified number of clothes.
10I met ............... interesting people on holiday.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "no" and "some" can complete the sentence, with different meanings.
11I opened the door, but I didn't find ...............
Wrong!
After a negative verb, "anyone" means no person.
12She has never shown ............... concern for me.
Wrong!
After "never", use "any" to talk about zero amount.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- Is there anybody in?
- You have no reason to be unhappy.
- I took some time off work to attend my sister’s wedding.
- There is no oil left.
- I haven’t got any money.
- Could I have some more rice, please?
- They haven’t got any tickets left.
- I didn’t know anyone at the party.
- I want to buy some clothes.
- I met no / some interesting people on holiday.
- I opened the door, but I didn’t find anyone.
- She has never shown any concern for me.