Fill in the blanks with some, any, no or none.
1. 'Which dress should I wear?' '.............................. will do.'
Correct!
Wrong!
2. Can you see .......................... parrots over there?
Correct!
Wrong!
Use any in questions and negatives; use some in affirmative sentences.
3. 'Are there ............................ apples in the fridge?'
Correct!
Wrong!
Use any in negatives and questions.
4. The traveller asked for food but there was .............................. in the house.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. He didn't show ............................ remorse.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use any in questions and negatives; use some in affirmative sentences.
6. She doesn't have .............................. interest in politics.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use any in questions and negatives; use some in affirmative sentences.
7. Can I have .............................. more coffee?
Correct!
Wrong!
Some is used in questions when we expect an yes for answer.
8. She has got hardly ................................. friends.
Correct!
Wrong!
Hardly any means more or less the same as no.
9. He has five children but ................................. of them lives with him.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I called her in the afternoon but there was ................................. answer.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. If you receive .................................. information, let me know.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. You have never offered me ................................ help.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- ‘Which dress should I wear?’ ‘Any will do.’
- Can you see any parrots over there?
- ‘Are there any apples in the fridge?’
- The traveller asked for food but there was none in the house.
- He didn’t show any remorse.
- She doesn’t have any interest in politics.
- Can I have some more coffee?
- She has got hardly any friends.
- He has five children but none of them lives with him.
- I called her in the afternoon but there was no answer.
- If you receive any information, let me know.
- You have never offered me any help.
