SOME AND ANY









  • We generally use some and any when it is not important to state exactly how great or how small the quantity is.
  • They never answer How many? and How much?




EXAMPLES:
  • A : There are some apples in the basket.

    B : Are there any oranges in the basket?

    A : No there aren’t any oranges in the basket.





  • A : Is there any money in the wallet?

    B : Yes, there is some money in the valet.



EXERCISE 1:

Look at the picture carefully. Complete the dialogue by putting "some" or "any" where necessary.

☞ e.g Are there any milk on the breakfast table?

  1. There is .…. cheese on the breakfast table.
  2. There is …… tea on the table.
  3. There is …… butter on the table.
  4. A : Are there ….. bread on the table?
    B : Yes, there are …… bread on the table.
  5. A : Are there …. oranges on the table?
    B : No, there aren’t …. oranges on the table. There are ……. tomatoes on the table.
EXERCISE 2:

Fill in the blanks with "is", "are", "isn’t", "aren’t", "some" and "any".

☞ e.g. Is there any salt in the cupboard?
☞ e.g. The cupboard is empty. There isn’t any tea in the cupboard.


  1. There ……… …….….. meat in the fridge.












  2. The buttle is empty. There …. …… water in the bottle.






  3. The basket is empty. There ….... ….. bananas in the basket.














  4. There ……… ….… students in the classroom.










  5. A : ………. there ....... tea in the cupboard?
    B : Yes, there ......... ...........?





ANSWERS:
EXERCISE 1
1. some
2. some
3. some
4. any/some
5. any / any /some
EXERCISE 2
1. isn’t any
2. isn’t any
3. aren’t any
4. are some
5. Is/any - is some



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