UNCERTAIN PRONOUNDS SOME, ANY, NO AND THEIR DERIVATIVES -
THE INDEFINITE PRONOUNS SOME, ANY, NO AND THEIR DERIVATIVES
The indefinite pronoun some can be used as with both countable and uncountable nouns. When countable nouns, this pronoun has the meaning "several, some"; used with uncountable, it takes on the meaning of a certain amount of something and is not translated into Russian:
some subjects - several subjects (studied in educational institutions), some items;
some students - several students, some students;
some sugar - sugar (some amount of it);
some water - water (some amount of it).
Some is usually used in affirmative sentences. The pronoun any is used in negative and interrogative sentences:
I found some interesting books on the shelves. Did the fi lm get any prize at the festival? The Millers don’t have any children.
If the predicate has an affirmative form, then the pronoun no is used to express negation: The Millers have no children.
Correct answers out of10. Result:
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1. prefer to get up early, others like to sleep long.
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No
Some
Any
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2. What would you like to have, ice cream and coffee or juice?
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some
any
something
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3. who wants to take part in the conference should contact the organisation committee.
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Anyone
Someone
No one
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4. He is so lazy and irresponsible. He never does work.
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no
some
any
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5. Come to see me time you want; I’ll be glad to meet you.
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any
some
anyone
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6. You can tell him you like but try not to off end him.
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something
nothing
anything
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7. Have a look, so many cigarette stubs in the ashtray. has been smoking here for a long time.
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Anybody
Somebody
Anyone
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8. The teacher was pleased with my test — I didn’t make mistakes.
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any
no
some
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9. Can you lend me money until Friday?
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any
anything
some
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10. There aren’t any shops in this part of the town. Let’s go else.
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anywhere
somewhere
nowhere
Choose a suitable indefinite pronoun or its derivative.