Some / Any Exercises PDFSet 2: Some in Questions & Any in Positive Sentences

20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included

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Fill in the blank with the correct option.

1.Would you like ___ coffee?

a) someb) anyc) ad) the

2.You can sit in ___ chair — they're all free.

a) someb) anyc) ad) the

3.Can I have ___ more rice, please?

a) anyb) ac) somed) the

4.She hardly has ___ time to relax.

a) someb) anyc) nod) a

5.___ student can use the library. It's open to everyone.

a) Someb) Thec) Anyd) A

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1.some

2.any

3.some

4.any

5.Any

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1."some"(a)

Use 'some' in questions when you are offering something. 'Would you like...?' is an offer, so we expect the answer 'yes'.

2."any"(b)

'Any' in a positive sentence means 'it doesn't matter which'. All chairs are available, so the choice is open.

3."some"(c)

Use 'some' in questions when you are making a request. 'Can I have...?' is a polite request.

4."any"(b)

'Hardly' is a semi-negative word, so we use 'any' after it. 'Hardly any' means 'almost none'.

5."Any"(c)

'Any' in a positive sentence means 'it doesn't matter which'. Every student is allowed, without exception.

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