Fill in the blanks.
1. I saw ................... giraffe in .................. zoo.
Correct!
Wrong!
Technically speaking, all of these options are possible here. However, the most appropriate option is the third option. I saw a giraffe in the zoo.
2. She doesn't have ............................... manners.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. I bought ......................... apples yesterday.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use some to indicate an indefinite quantity or number in affirmative clauses.
4. Is there .......................... milk in the bottle?
Correct!
Wrong!
Use any to indicate an indefinite quantity or number in negative or interrogative sentences.
5. She doesn't have ........................ friend.
Correct!
Wrong!
Some and any are usually used with uncountable or plural nouns. We do not use them with singular countable nouns.
6. I didn't know ......................... at the party.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. We cannot wait ......................... longer.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. That was ........................ long time ago.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. ....................... lot of people want to migrate to other countries.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. ........................ earth is getting warmer.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use the when we are talking about something that is one of its kind.
11. Is there ........................ life outside our solar system?
Correct!
Wrong!
Here we are talking about life in general. Hence, no article is used.
12. In tropical regions, May is ........................... hottest month of the year.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use the with superlatives.
Answers
- I saw a giraffe in the zoo.
- She doesn’t have any manners.
- I bought some apples yesterday.
- Is there any milk in the bottle?
- She doesn’t have a friend.
- I didn’t know anyone at the party.
- We cannot wait any longer.
- That was a long time ago.
- A lot of people want to migrate to other countries.
- The earth is getting warmer.
- Is there life outside our solar system?
- In tropical regions, May is the hottest month of the year.
