A A/anand some103 Everyone, something, etc

94 Exercises

i Basic use (A) Look at the pictures and say what people have or haven't got. Use some or any. Use these words: cats, money, petrol, poison, sandwiches

? They've got some sandwiches.

? She hasn't got any money. 2 ………………………………………

1 …………………………………. 3 ………………………………….

2 Basic use (A)

Justin Cooper is a radio disc jockey. Complete what he is saying. Put in some or any.

That was 'I can't find {->)any love' by Arlene Black. Now, I've had (►) some letters asking for something by
Express. One listener says she hasn't heard (1)……………. Express songs on this programme for months.

Well, I'm going to put that right. And this will be our last track because there isn't (2)……………… more

time left. We've had (3)……………. great songs tonight, and I'll be here next week to play (4)………….

more. Now here's (5)……………. music from Express - 'I never have (6)………………luck'.

3 Some, any, someone, anyone, etc (A-B)

Complete the conversations. Put in some, any, anyone, someone, something or anything.

► Trevor: We haven't got any bread.

Laura: You'd better go to the shop, then. We need some tomatoes, too.

1 Claire: Would you like..................................... cheese and biscuits?

Sarah: Oh, no thank you. That was delicious, but I couldn't eat………………………… else.

2 Harriet: There's...................................... at the door.

Mike: Are we expecting......................................... visitors?

3 Melanie: Has.................................... offered to help you with the tea?

Rita: No, but I'd be very grateful for…………………………..help you can give.

4 Vicky: I was looking for........................................, and now I can't remember what it was.
Rachel: You said you were looking for.................. matches.

4 Another use of any (C)

Put in any + noun, anyone or anything.

? The seats aren't reserved. You can have any seat you like.

? I don't mind what we do today. We can do anything you want.

1 If it's your party, you can invite.................... ……………… you like.

2 All the buses go into the town centre. Take………………………….. that comes along here.

3 This carpet is available in lots of colours. You can have…………………………… you like.

4 My father has the television on all the time. He'll watch…………………………….

5 It doesn't matter which day you phone. Ring………………………….. you like.

A lot of, lots of, many, much, (a) few and (a) little

A Introduction

A lot of, lots of, many and much mean a large quantity.

Ron Mason owns a chain of supermarkets. He's made a lot of money. A few and a little mean a small quantity.

I'd better hurry. My bus goes in a few minutes.

Many and a few go before plural nouns. Much and a little go before uncountable nouns

many places many problems much money much trouble

a few people a few buildings a little sunshine a little food

A lot of and lots of go before both plural and uncountable nouns.

a lot of tourists lots of games a lot of sugar lots of fun

We use these words without a noun if it is clear what we mean.

I take photos, but not as many as I used to. At one time I took a lot. Note that we say a lot without of.

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