1. There is no one/anyone at the studio.
2. There are some/any mic in my collection.
3. There is any/no ice-cream left.
4. Did she tell you nothing/anything?
5. There is hardly no/any milk left.
6. She won't lend you no/any money.
7. I need any/some time alone.
8. I sing at 11.00 any/every morning.
9. If anybody/nobody wants to play, say so now.
10. Nobody/Anybody phoned this morning.
11. I haven't seen nothing/anything yet.
12. There is anything/nothing good on MTV tonight.
13. Some/Every day he will be famous.
14. Somebody/Everybody who went to the concert had a good time.
15. Nobody/Anybody told me that it was Ann's birthday.
16. Is there everything/anything I can do to help?
17. There is something/everything wrong with the drinks machine.
18. Are you going nowhere/anywhere this weekend?
19. This has nothing/anything to do with you.
20. I can't find my plector anywhere/nowhere.
6. Fill in some, any or their compounds.
. “Have we got any milk?” “Oh no, I meant to get ... yesterday.” “Shall I go and buy...?”
2. “Does ... else want a lift?” “I'd like one if you've got ... space in the car.”
3. “Shall we buy Jenny ... flowers?” “I don't know, ... practical might be better.”
4. “Can ... give me a hand with these boxes?” “I can help if there are ... light ones.”
5. “Does ... want to go to the Opera and Balet house tonight? I've got... free tickets.” “Is there ... in particular on?” “Yes, Swan Lake balet.”
6. “Do you want ... vegetables with your steak?” “Well, I wouldn't mind ... chips if you've got...”
7. “Has Jasmine got ... exams this year?” “I think she's got ... in June.” “Is there ... I can do to help her?”
8. “Do you want to invite ... special to your concert?” “Could I ask ... friends from the music college?” “Yes, of course.”
9. “Shall I put ... music on?” “Yes, have you got ... relaxing?”
10. “I wish I had ... interesting to do.” “I could give you ... ideas, but you never like ... I suggest.”
7. Use both ... and, either ... or, neither ... nor, or not only ... but also to rewrite the sentences.
1. Tracy and Stella watched the programme. – Both Tracy and Stella watched the programme.
2. Christine wants to go to conservatoire; so does John. ...
3. Clare hasn't been to America and her sisters haven't either. ...
4. The teachers thought the exam results were fair and so did the students. …
5. James will pick up the parcel, or else Paul will. ...
6. James and David are not good musicians. ...
7. Debussie wasn't born in 1870, neither was Ravel. ...
8. Cathy is going to the meeting with the famous producer or else Andrea is. ...
8. Fill in the gaps with proper indefinite pronouns something, anything, nothing, somebody, anybody, nobody.
1. There is ... in the bag.
2. There isn't ... in the room.
3. Give me ... to read.
4. Is there ... new?
5. I can see ... at the window. Who is that?
6. ... can answer this question. It's too difficult.
7. Where is the book? It's on the table. - But there is ... there.
8. Is ... absent today?
9. Complete these sentences with some/any/someone/anyone/some-body/anybody/something/anything.
1. There is ... at the door. Could you go and see who is it?
2. Can I have ... milk in my tea, please?
3. Would you like ... coffee?
4. Can you give me ... information about places of interest in Kiev?
5. Does ... mind if I smoke?
6. Come and see me ... time you want.
7. He's lazy. He rarely does ...
8. If you need ..., just ask.
9. She refused to sing ...
10. ... wants to see you.
10. Put in a little, a lot of, a few, few, fewer, many or much.
Don’t call us, we’ll call you!
Two years ago I moved to a new neighbourhood. These seem to be very1 few people in this area who are without telephones, so I expected to get a new phone quickly. I applied for one as soon as I moved into my new house. ‘We aren’t supplying2_______ new phones in your area’, an engineer told me.'3 ___________ people want new phones at the moment and the company is employing4__________ engineers than last year so as to save money. A new phone won't cost you5 _______ money, but it will take6 _________ time. We can't do anything for you before December'. You need7 ________ patience if you're waiting for a new phone and you need8_________ friends whose phones you can use as well. Fortunately, I had both. December came and went, but there was no sign of a phone. I went to the company's local office to protest.
'They told me I'd have a phone by December, 'I protested. 'Which year?' the assistant asked.
11. Fill in the gaps with some, any, no, a few, much, many.
1. I'd like to buy ... flowers. We haven't got ... in our garden.
2. There's ... butter on the table, but there isn't ... milk there.
3. Is there ... paper on the desk? - No, there isn't.
4. I've got ... interesting books to read.
5. Have you got ... money? Yes, I have ...
6. Hurry up! We haven’t very ... time.
7. Don't make so ... noise. The child is sleeping.
8. Can you describe the situation in ... words?
9. Is there ... or ... snow in England in winter?
10. Dick is a sociable man and he has ... friends.
12. Fill in a lot (of), much, few or (a) little.
These days more people are learning how to use computers. 1) A lot of them have to because of their work, some just want to play games, 2) ... are actually interested in computing. These days you don't need 3) ... money to buy a computer and 4) … knowledge of computing is required to use one. There are 5) ... of different uses for them, such as letter writing and keeping accounts.