Exercise 3.

Supply compounds with 'some', 'any', 'no', 'every'.

1. There's___in the clothes basket. It's empty.

2. Is there___in the clothes basket? - No, it's empty.

3. I've tried phoning, but every time I phone there's____in.

4. I've prepared_ _ for dinner, which you will like very much.

5. I've never met _ who is as obstinate as you are.

6. Would you like___to start with before you order the main course?

7. I know_who can help you.

8. He sat at the table, but he did not have___to eat.

9. Is there_ _ here who can speak Japanese?

10. Does___want a second helping?

11.___can speak all the languages in the world.

12.1 think there's___ at the door.

13. Where are my keys? - I've seen them but I can't remember where.

14. Have you got _ _to eat?

15. Does___know where I put my glasses?

16. You can find coca-cola___.

17.I need____to read - have you got a paper.

18. I'm bored - there's_ _ to do.

19.____needs love.

20. He and his wife always tell each other____.

21. Come and see a film with us. -I don't want to go___.

22. Where can I find a good job with plenty of money and no work? -_

23. Mary's here. -1 don't want to see _ _.

24. They are a very loving couple. They go _ _together.

25. Do you know Sid? - Yes,____knows Sid!

26. Is____all right? - Yes, thanks - no problem.

27.I can't find my purse____.

28. Did____telephone yesterday?

29. I can't understand__she says.

30. What would you like? __just now, thanks.

Exercise 4

Choose the right word.

1. Have you got (some/any) time free on Wednesday afternoon?

2. There’s (something/anything) strange about the way Pete's acting today.

3. Nobody can find out (something/anything) about when the exams will be.

4. Is there (something/anything) we should bring to the meeting?

5. (Some/Any) of Laura's friends were at the party last night.

6. Shall I bring you (something/anything) to read while you wait?

7. I had three sets of house keys, and I can't find (some/any) of them now.

8. Hardly (some/any) of the smaller cars have enough leg room for Jill.

9. Do you know if (some/any) of the Morrises are coming on Sunday?

10. Can 1 get you (some/any) coffee? I've just made (some/any).

11. She refuses to have (something/anything) to do with her family now.

12. I haven't done (some/any) revision for the exam -I know I'll tail.

13. If there's (some/any) soup left, could you put it .in the fridge, please?

14. I doubt that there's (something/anything) we can do now.

15. Never trust (someone/anyone) who has a perfectly tidy desk.

16. Helen can ride a bike without (some/any) help now.

17. Has Eve got (some/any) brothers or sisters, do you know?

18. Harriet has got (some/any) beautiful jewellery, hut she never wears it.

Exercise 5

Choose the best word or expression for each sentence.

1. (Any/No) doctor can tell you if you've got flu.

2. (Any/No) doctor can tell you exactly how long you're going to live.

3. Just say (anything /nothing) so we can see if the microphone works.

4 .If the police arrest you say (anything/nothing) until your lawyer gets there.

5. What do you mean music? I (can't hear /can hear) any music.

6. You can hear (any /no) kind of music you like at the Reading Festival.

7. Anna's very secretive: she talks to (anybody/nobody) about her problems.

8. Jim tells his problems to (anybody/nobody) who will listen.

Exercise 6

Answer the questions using any.

1. Where can you get: a plane ticket? any travel agent's

lead-free petrol? dog food? stamps? running shoes? a dictionary?

2 .Who can give you advice on: English pronunciation? getting a divorce? paying your taxes? problems with your camera? Milking cows?

3. Write advertisements for toothpaste, shampoo, a computer, an airline etc, using Don't buy/use/etc just any .... buy/etc ...'

Example: Don't buy just any car, buy a Jaguar.

Exercise 7

Put in no/ none/ nobody.

1. Why can't I have toast for breakfast?' 'Because there's _ bread.'

2. My students expect me to know everything.'' - - knows everything.'

3.__newspaper tells the whole truth.

4. 'What were your photos like?' I'm afraid__of them came out.'

5. 'Do you think he's honest?''.__politician is completely honest.'

6.__of the people there remembered seeing anything unusual.

7. I've got__patience with people like her.

8. There's__ I can talk to in this place.

9.__of you care what I think.

10. He had__money,__job and__place to live.

Exercise 8

Write answers. Use no, none, nothing, and nobody.

1. 'Why can't you take me to school in the car today?'

Because I've got no time

2.'Can yon ask someone in your family to help you with your French?' 3.'Jeremy says his father speaks seventy-six languages.' 4.'Do we have to go out tonight? Can't we eat at home?'

5.'Do you think I could ask you for a cup of coffee?'

6.'Why don't you phone home to find out if your letter's arrived?'

7. 'If you're bored, why don't you go to the cinema?'

8. 'Why didn't you buy any flowers?'

9. 'Why didn't you join in the conversation last night?' 10.'How many of your brothers are married?'