Местоимения no

No в сочетании с one, body и thing образуют отрицательные местоимения nobody, no one никто, и nothing ничто:

There is nobody in.

В помещении никого нет.

I can see nothing.

Я ничего не вижу.

Exercises:

Ex. 1. Use the corresponding pronouns instead of the following nouns:

A family, a daughter, parents, a dog, Robert, people, an orange, fruit, morning, a word, Helen, a boy, the sun, a man, a teacher, sister, a doctor, the King, a grandmother, pets, the Queen, animals, a horse, grammar, a fly, a teenager, police, a boy-friend, paper, a book, news, scissors, weather.

Ex. 2. Open the brackets using the correct form of the pronoun:

1. The secret was between Bob and (I).

2. I picked some apples from (they) tree.

3. The car is not his, it is (they).

4. Nice to see you. How is … family? (you)

5. Who repaired that bicycle of … (you)? – Nobody, I repaired it …(сам).

Ex. 3. Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the pronoun:

1. This is my house. Do you like …?

2. Sam is very nice. Do you know …?

3. Those are your letters. Take … .

4. He doesn’t like animals. He is afraid of … .

5. Sally never drinks coffee. She hates … .

6. He is so handsome! Look at … .

7. I don’t need this magazine. You can take … .

8. Where are my shoes. I can’t find … .

9. Margaret is talking to you. Listen to … .

10. What surprising news!. Have you heard …?

11. I often eat fish, I love … !

12. Tim always thinks about Mary. He loves … .

13. I’ll be back in a minute. Wait for … , please.

14. Your parents were so kind to you. Thank … .

15. We are going to the party. Please join … .

Ex. 4. Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the pronoun:

1. This is my watch. … bought … yesterday.

2. She didn’t come. What happened to … .

3. What’s the matter with …? You look bad.

4. Do you have a new dress? Show … to … .

5. I’d like to have some biscuits. Can you pass … to … ?

6. He needs the money. Give … to …, please.

7. Sarah’s doctor is so kind! … did so much for … .

8. We are very worried about you. Tell … what is happening.

9. Who are these people? Nobody knows … .

10. Mum and I have good neighbours. I like to talk to … .

11. Sue seldom visits her parents. … often phones … .

12. I don’t know Tim’s telephone number. Could you write … for …?

13. My son saw a new Hollywood movie. But … didn’t like … very much.

14. Kevin and Bess bought a washing machine. … are very proud of ….

15. The scissors are very sharp. Be careful with … .

16. Jack loves Sue. He offered … to marry … .

Ex. 5. Choose the correct form of the pronoun:

1. Kate and (I, me) work together.

2. We spent our holiday together with (them, they)

3. My sister and (I, me) are good friends.

4. It's (he, him).

5. (She, her) writes to (he, him) every day.

6. (We, us) enjoy playing tennis.

7. Will you give (her, she) and (I, me) some help?

8. Helen and (they, them) are next-door neighbors.

9. (My, me) aunt Susan is (my, me) mother's sister.

10. (Our, us) relatives are coming to see (our, us) today.

11. Tell (them, their) about it.

12. Is this (you, your) dog? There is something wrong with (it, its) ear.

13. Ask (him, his) if it's (him, his) car.

14. George and Carol are having (them, their) lunch.

15. He gave (me, my) (him, his) photograph.

Ex. 6. Fill in the blanks with Possessive Pronouns:

1. Autumn has come. I like … beauty.

2. I wash … hair every morning.

3. Nelly saw peter with … wife.

4. He has a bad memory. He can’t remember even … own name.

5. This book is very old. … pages are yellow.

6. I’ve got a relative in England. … aunt lives in Guilford.

7. Some women are not happy with … looks.

8. Charles is going to a picnic with ,,, girl-friend.

9. Are you satisfied with … marks, Peter?

10. Sally and I like Maths. It’s our favourite subject.

11. Can I take … raincoat, Ann?

12. Can you rely on … parents?

13. There is a mouse under the table. I can see … tail!

14. My parents often play cards with … neighbours.

Ex. 7. Choose the correct pronoun:

1. – Whose bag is it? Is it (your, yours) or his? – It’s (her, hers).

2. (My, mine) task is easier than (your, yours).

3. Look at those people. They are (our, ours) friends.

4. It is not (their, theirs) house. (Their, theirs) is bigger.

5. (Your, yours) problem is (my, mine) problem.

6. Are (your, yours) hands warm? (Mine, my) are quite cold.

7. Can we use (your, yours) telephone? (Our, ours) is out of order.

8. Is this money (him, his) or (her, hers)?

9. Meet Mr. Brown. He is a friend of (our, ours).

10. . We look after (their, theirs) children and they look after (our, ours).

11. I remember the house but I don’t remember (its, his) number.

12. The children always make (their, theirs bed) in the morning.

13. I told her (my, mine).

Ex. 8. Insert some, any, no and their derivatives.

1. We did it without … difficulty.

2. They have … time – they must go.

3. My mother hoped that perhaps the school had … funds to give me a grant.

4. You never ask me … questions. Is everything clear?

5. Have … of the cakes.

6. If you have … news, call me back.

7. My mother hoped that perhaps the school had … funds to give me a grant.

8. You have … fine flowers in your garden/

9. Go and ask him for … more paper.

10. Come … time you like.

11. … student can answer this question.

12. Is your arm … better?

13. If you want … money, feel free to ask.

14. He doesn’t want … more pudding. You can take it away.

15. She lives in … little village near London.

16. Take … doll you like, Sue.

17. Would you have … cheese with your tea?

Упр. 9. Insert some, any, no.

1. There are … schools in this street.

2. Are there … pictures in your book?

3. There are … flowers here in winter.

4. I can see … children in the yard. They are playing.

5. Are there … new buildings in your street?

6. There are … people in the park because it is cold.

7. I saw … boys in the garden but Mike was not among them.

8. They brought … good books from the library.

9. Give me … tea, please. I am thirsty.

10. Dinner was not yet ready, so she gave the children … bread and butter because they were hungry.

11. Do you want … milk in your coffee?

12. Have you got … time to spare? I'd like to ask you … questions.

13. We haven't got … black stockings.

14. Didn't you buy … potatoes yesterday?

15. We didn't play … games in the yard because it was raining all day long.

Упр. 10. Insert some, any, no.

1. There is … ink in my fountain-pen.

2. Is there … snow in the street this morning?

3. Are there … chess-players here?

4. There are … diagrams in the new book.

5. Are there … newspapers on the table?

6. Was there … water in the glass or … milk?

7. There was … soap in the box.

8. There are … letters for you on the table.

9. Were there … of our teachers at the stadium?

10. There were … students from our group at the consultation last night.

11. Will there be … concerts at the club next month?

12. There were … yellow and green pencils on the table.

13. People need … oxygen for breathing.

14. I haven't got … clean contract-forms.

15. I don't want … butter.

Ex. 11. Chose the proper pronoun.

1. There are (some, any) pictures in our text-book.

2. Are there (some, any) flowers in your room?

3. Do you study (some, any) foreign| languages?

4. Does your friend have (some, any) English magazines?

5. Were there (some, any) boys in your class at school?

6. I did not receive (some, any) letters yesterday.

7. There will be (some, any) pictures on the walls in my room.

8. Did you write (some, any) exercises tea the blackboard yesterday?

Ex 12. Make the sentences negative and interrogative.

1. I read some English magazines yesterday.

2. There were some new words in that text.

3. I wrote some letters last night.

4. My friend will know some foreign languages soon.

5. There are some German books in my book-case.

Ex. 13. Answer the questions paying attention to some и any.

1. Do you study any foreign languages?

2. Did you know any foreign languages last year?

3. Do you read any English books?

4. Have you got any interesting English books at home?

5. Will there be any interesting English magazines at the office tomorrow?

6. Have you got any friends in Leningrad?

7. Did you receive any letters from your friends yesterday?

8. Have you any children?

9. Have you got any pictures of your daughter?

10. Does your daughter (son) ask you any questions about your work?

11. 11 Did you go to any park on Sunday?

12. Were there any children there?

13. Will there be any children in this park next Sunday?

14. Have you got any questions?

15. Did you have any lessons yesterday?

16. Is there any garden near your house?

17. Were there any flowers in your garden last year?

18. Are there any flowers in your room to-day?

Ex. 14. Insert some or any.

1. I bought … cheese but I didn't buy ... bread.

2. I'm going to the post office. I need … stamps.

3. There aren't … shops in this part of town.

4. George and Alice haven't got … children.

5. Have you got … brothers or sisters?

6. There are … beautiful flowers in the garden.

7. Do you know … good hotels in London?

8. 'Would you like … tea?' 'Yes, please.'

9. When we were on holiday, we visited … very interesting places.

10. Don't buy … rice. We don't need … .

11. I went out to buy … milk but they didn't have … in the shop.

12. I'm thirsty. Can I have … water, please?

Ex. 15. Complete the sentences using some, any and one of the following nouns:

air batteries cheese friends help languages letters milk shampoo photographs

1. I want to wash my hair. Is there ... … .

2. This evening I'm going to write … … .

3. I haven't got my camera, so I can't take … … .

4. Do you speak … foreign … ?

5. Yesterday evening I went to a restaurant with … .

6. Can I have … … ?

7. The radio isn't working. There aren't … … .

8. It's hot in this office. I'm going out for … … .

9. 'Would you like. … …?

10. .I can do this job alone. I don't need … … .

Ex. 16. Fill in the blanks with the derivatives of some, any, no.

1. There was … in the street because it was late.

2. Did he say … about it? - No, he said … .

3. Can … tell me how to get to the Public Library?

4. That is a very easy question: … can answer it.

5. "What shall I do now, Ma'am? I have done my work." -"You can do … you like."

6. … is all right, the patient is much better today.

7. Is there … interesting in the program of the concert?

8. I could see …: it was quite dark.

9. I didn't take … money with me, so I couldn't buy … .

10. My new eyeglasses are very good, I can see … now.

11. I saw … near the wood that looked like a tent.

12. Has … in the group got a dictionary?

13. The question was so difficult that … could answer it.

14. I am afraid I won't be able to find … in the office now: it is too late.

15. … knows that water is necessary for life.

Ex. 17. Fill in the blanks with the derivatives of some, any, no.

1. The book is being looked for … but it can be found ….

2. Sometimes he would sit silent and abstracted, taking no notice of ….

3. I think there’s … wrong with my watch.

4. … has been here before us.

5. That is my business and … else’s.

6. At the party you’ll see … you haven’t met yet.

7. I’m going to see him because I have … important to tell him.

8. … is better than … in a situation like this.

9. … has any right to interfere in this matter.

10. It was clear that … has happened.

11. Sometimes he would sit silent and abstracted, taking no notice of … .

12. … can become a member of the club.

13. There was hardly … to occupy him.

14. I’m expecting … at twelve o’clock.

15. She had … to talk to, she was very lonely.

16. If you can find … to do it, let me know.

Ex. 18. Insert some, any, no and their derivatives.

1. I want … seats for Tuesday night. Are there … left? – No, there are … seats left. Every seat is reserved.

2. Doctor, I think there’s … in my eye. … looks funny. – Let me have a look. I can’t see … . No, I’m sure there’s … there.

3. There's … in the office! – I didn’t hear … .- Well, just have a look. – No, there’s … there. … has gone home.

4. What are you looking for? – My pen. It’s in this room! – Where have you looked? – I’ve looked … and I can’t find it … .

5. She said … to me but I didn't understand it.

6. I went to the shop but I didn't buy … .

7. … has broken the window. I don't know who.

8. There isn't … in the bag. It's empty.

9. I'm looking for my keys. Has … seen them?

10. Would you like … to drink?

11. 'What's wrong?' 'There's … in my eye.'

12. Do you know … about politics?

13. I didn't eat … because I wasn't hungry.

14. This is a secret. Please don't tell … .

Ex. 19. Complete the sentences using nobody, no one, nothing, anybody, anyone, anything.

1. That house is empty. … lives here.

2. Jack has a bad memory. He can't remember ... .

3. Be quiet! Don't say… .

4. I didn't know about the meeting. … told me.

5. 'What did you have to eat? … . I wasn't hungry.'

6. I didn't eat … . I wasn't hungry.

7. Jenny was sitting alone. She wasn't with … .

8. I'm afraid I can't help you. There's … I can do.

9. I don't know … about car engines.

10. The museum is free. It doesn't cost … to go in.

11. I heard a knock on the door but when I opened it there was … there.

12. She spoke very fast. I didn't understand … .

13. 'What are you doing this evening?' '… . Why?'

14. Helen has gone away. … knows where she is. She didn't tell where she was going.

Ex. 20. Use one of the derivatives of some, any, no.

1. It's dark. I can't see … .

2. Tom lives … near London.

3. Do you know … about computers?

4. ‘Listen!’ ‘What? I can’t hear … ‘.

5. ‘What are you doing here?’ I’m waiting for … .’

6. Please listen carefully. There's ... I want to tell you.

7. ‘Did … see the incident?’ No, … .

8. We weren't hungry, so we didn't eat … .

9. ‘What's going to happen?’ ‘I don’t. … knows.'

10. ‘Do you know … in London?’ ’Yes, a few people.’

11. ‘What's in that cupboard?’ ‘… . It's empty.’

12. I'm looking for my glasses. I can't find them … .

13. I don't like cold weather. I want to live … warm.

14. Is there … interesting on television tonight?

15. Have you ever met … famous?

Ex. 21. Make the following sentences negative and interrogative.

1. Someone is waiting for you in that room.

2. He invited everybody to his country-house for the week-end.

3. There is something interesting on in our club to-day.

4. Everybody is proud of this week

5. They are laughing at something funny.

6. Somebody is knocking at the door.

7. He sees someone on the other bank of the river.

8.You will find this book somewhere.

Ex. 22. Answer the following questions paying attention to the indefinite pronouns.

1. Is there anything on the table?

2. Can you see anything on the walls of our class-room?

3. *Did you read anything interesting last week?

4. Did you read any interesting books last month?

5. Did you invite anybody to dinner on your last day off?

6. Will you invite any of your friends to dinner on your next day off?

7. Why did you invite none of our students to your place for your last birthday party? (Why didn't you invite any of our students to your place ... ?)

8. Why doesn't anybody come to the office on Sunday?

9. I think that some books by Oscar Wilde are not difficult for you. Does everybody agree with me?

10. Did any of you read English books last year?

Ex. 23. Translate the sentences into English using the pronouns in brackets.

(something, anything, nothing, everything, somebody (someone), anybody (anyone), nobody (no one), everybody (everyone), some­where, anywhere, nowhere, everywhere) '

1. I saw this man in Leningrad last year.

2. Can help me with this work?

3. I shall be very glad if we invite else to join our excursion.

4. can answer this difficult question.

5. I don't like this book, give me else.

6. If you don't find at home when you return, wait a little until I come back.

7. I don't like this dress, Mary. Put else on.

8. If it rains, we shan't go .

9. We returned home late and soon went to bed and fell asleep.

10. Can you buy such a book for me ?

I don't like to go shopping on Sunday, because there are usually very many people ____.

12. Is there ___ in the room?—No, there is there.

13. Is clear to you or shall I repeat the rule?

14. wants to go on an excursion, but as it is raining hard, we shall go to-day.

15. Ask else about it. I know about this matter (дело) and can't tell you .

16. As is clear to , I shall tell you else.

Ex. 24. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Если завтра будет холодно, мы никуда не поедем.

2. Если кто-нибудь опоздает, мы не будем ждать. Все должны прийти вовремя.

3. Здесь темнее, чем в той комнате. Я ничего не вижу.

4. Все крепко заснут, как только доберутся до своих постелей.

5. Расскажите нам что-нибудь интересное о своей жизни.

6. Пойдем в магазин. Мне нужно купить что-нибудь к ужину.

7. 7, Кто-то ждет вас в вашей комнате.

8. Я тоже ничего не слышу. Говорите громче.

9. Почему вы улыбаетесь? Разве в моем рассказе есть что-нибудь смешное?

10. Если вы не будете работать над своими ошибками, ничто не поможет вам.

11. Вас кто-нибудь приглашал вчера на этот" вечер?

12. Дети сейчас загорают где-нибудь на берегу моря.

13. 13.Почему вы не соглашаетесь поехать куда-нибудь в отпуск?

14. Этот человек никогда никого не боится.

15. Кто-нибудь еще хочет принять участие в нашей экскурсии?

16. Почему никто из вас не слушает рассказ? Разве он не интересный?

17. „Каждый из вас должен помнить эти слова отца", сказала мать своим детям.

18. Может ли кто-нибудь из вас спеть эту песню?

19. Никто не забудет героический подвиг (deed) Матросова.

Ex. 25. Fill in the blanks with many, much, few, little

1. My grandmother brought us … apples from her garden.

2. Tom Canty had … clothes.

3. The boy is ill and can eat … food.

4. I have … time, so I can't go with you.

5. He has … English books.

6. I have … money, so we can go to the cinema.

7. This girl works very … and she knows nothing.

8. Mother gave us … apples and we were very glad.

9. Please, don't put …pepper on the meat.

10. There were … plates on the table.

11. I never eat … bread with soup.

12. Why did you eat so … ice-cream?

13. She wrote us … letters from the sanatorium.

14. … of these students don't like to look up words in the dictionary.

15. … of this work was too difficult for me.

Ex. 26. Fill in the blanks with many, much, few, little.

1. Nowadays we are very busy and we see … of our old friends.

2. I have so … things to do that I don’t know which to do first.

3. I didn’t get … to eat when we had dinner with the Greens.

4. We got to the stadium quickly because there was… traffic.

5. Mother gave us … apples so we were very glad.

6. This lemon drink is very sour; if you put … sugar in it, it will be sweeter.

Ex. 27. Fill in the blanks with few, little.

1. There is … friendship in the world, and least of all between equals. Francis Bacon.

2. Men of … words are the best men. William Shakespeare (Henry V).

3. Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so …. Winston Churchill.

4. Never before have we had so … time in which to do so much. Franklin Roosevelt.

5. A country having a … inflation is like a woman being a little pregnant. Leon Henderson.

6. For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother. William Shakespeare (Henry V)

7. Death is one of the … things that can be done as easily lying down. Woody Allen.

Ex. 28. Chose the correct variant: little or a little, few or a few?

1. It is … use trying to change her mind.

2. Could you possibly give me … help?

3. … teenagers in the village could read.

4. Slowly … children began coming to school.

5. I only need … minutes to get ready.

6. She only wanted … love kindness.

7. Nadia drank … coffee and no alcohol.

8. Unfortunately, he had … friends.

Ex. 29. Fill in the blanks with many, much, few, little.

1. Nowadays we are very busy and we see … of our friends.

2. We are looking forward to our vacation. We are planning to spend … with my folks.

3. Into each life, … rain must fall. (a 1saying)

4. I drove along the edge of the sea. There were not … people about.

5. I have so … things to do that I don’t know which to do first.

6. My sister spends so … money on her clothes that she has none left for holidays.

7. She was glad to see me because I was Russian and she knew … Russian. People.

8. He was so happily absorbed in the building of his house that events outside it affected him … .

9. He knew he was not a good teacher, and he intended to do … of that.

10. I didn’t get … to eat when we had dinner with the Greens.

11. Driving to the stadium was easy. We got there quickly because there was … traffic.

12. … days ago I met a very interesting person.

13. Since the family is very poor, the children have … clothes.

Ex. 30. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Как можно так много курить! Вы совсем не беспокоитесь о своем здоровье.

2. Чудесный праздник! Как много гостей! А ведь должно прийти еще больше к восьми часам!

3. Он больше молчал, не вступая в общий разговор. Но то, что он говорил, было всеми услышано, потому что он не говорил много.

4. Этим летом мало дождливых дней, все больше солнечных.

5. У меня совсем не было сегодня свободного времени, поэтому я мало ел. Сейчас я очень голоден.

6. Моросил мелкий дождь, поэтому на улицах было мало прохожих.

7. Я могу поделиться этим рецептом с вами. Его секрет в том, что нужно класть много масла и сахара на дно сковороды.

8. Летом мальчику было очень скучно, потому что очень мало его друзей осталось в городе.

9. Туристам музей очень понравился, потому что там было много известных полотен и мало людей.

10. Там были Грины, Смиты, Клинтоны и еще много людей, которых я не знаю.

11. Ты мало читаешь. Это может повредить тебе на вступительных экзаменах.

12. В библиотеке осталось очень мало книг, которые Алиса не прочитала.

13. Много уже сказали, но мало сделали.

14. В октябре в саду было уже мало цветов. Все понимали, что скоро наступит зима.

15. Через минуту я спущусь вниз к гостям.

Ex. 31. Fill in the blanks with many, much, few, little (Give two variants where possible).

1. Our teacher gave us home-work the day before yesterday.

2. Our teacher will give us home-work tomorrow too.

3. We usually see men and women in the parks on Sundays.

4. Our office received telegrams in the morning.

5. Did your friend do work yesterday?

6. Will you spend .time on this translation?

7. Did you read English books last year?

8. How questions did your teacher ask you at the last lesson?

9. How work did this engineer give those workers?

10. When shall we have new interesting films?

Ex. 32. Answer the following questions paying attention to many, much, little, few.

1. How many English lessons did you have last month?

2. Did you have much or little work to do last month?

3. Did your friend have few or many English lessons last week?

4. Did you spend much time on your English last year?

5. Did your friend spend much or little time on his French last year?

6. Who spends little time on his German?

7. Do you usually ask many questions at your lessons?

8. Does your teacher always give you little home-work?

9. Will your teacher give you much home-work on Saturday?

10. Did you receive many or few letters last month?

11. Do you spend much or little time with your family?

12. When will you have little work to do at the office?

Ex. 33. Chose one of the words in brackets.

1. There are too (much, many) people at the library now. I shall come here tomorrow.

2. Did you read (little, few) in your childhood?

3. My friend brought me (much, many) interesting books to read yesterday.

4. The doctor advised my father not to walk (much, many).

5. There is (much, many) fresh air (свежий воздух) in this room.

6. Did you have (much, many) work to do last night?

7. Does your son read (little, few)? —No, he does not. He reads (much, many).

8. Let him think (a little, a few).

9. I attended (a little, a few) lectures here last year.

10. Please, give me (a little, a few) money (деньги).

11. We spent (a little, a few) days in the country and then came back to Moscow.

12. There are (a little, a few) mistakes in your dictation.

13. You know German (a little, a few), try to translate this sentence. It's not difficult at all.

14. My little son knows (a little, a few) English words.

Ex. 34. Translate the sentences into English paying attention to the words много, мало, немного (несколько).

1. В нашем городе много высоких зданий.

2. Вчера я встретил здесь своего товарища, мы немного поговорили, а затем пошли в наш клуб.

3. Несколько лет тому назад, в этом городе было мало широких улиц.

4. В прошлом месяце мы прочитали несколько английских книг.

5. В вашем доме много детей? — Да.

6. Мой брат вернется из Ленинграда через несколько дней.

7. Этот мальчик знает много английских слов, потому что он много читает по-английски.

8. Я не знаю французского языка, но он мне очень нравится. Скажите несколько слов по-французски, пожалуйста.

9. Разрешите мне немного подумать.

10. Если вы немного подумаете, вы вспомните это правило. Оно совсем нетрудное.

Ex. 35. Answer the questions using a little или a few.

1. 'Have you got any money?' 'Yes, ….

2. 'Have you got any envelopes?' 'Yes, ….

3. 'Do you want sugar in your coffee?' ‘Yes, …, please.'

4. 'Did you take any photographs when you were on holiday?' 'Yes, ….'

5. 'Does your friend speak English?' 'Yes, ….'

6. 'Are there any factories in this town?’ 'Yes, ….'

Ex. 36. Fill in the blanks with a little or a few and one of the words given below.