1. There are... buses today and I can't go shopping. 2. There is... caviare in the can. I love it. Would you like...? 3. Please don't offer her... chips. She doesn't want....4. Can I have... milk in my tea? I don't like it black. 5. There is... ink in my pen. 6. Is there... snow in the street this morning? 7. My mother likes... music. 8. Are there... chess players here? 9. There are... diagrams in the new book. 10. Are there... newspapers on the table? 11. Was there... water in the glass or... milk? 12. There was... soap in the box; he used it to wash his hands. 13. There was... soap in the box: it smells of... soap. 14. There are... letters for you on the table. 15. Do you like... apples? 16. Were there... of our teachers at the stadium? 17. There were... students of our group at the consultation yesterday. 18. Will there be... concerts at the club next month? 19. There were... yellow and green pencils on the table. 20. People need... oxygen for breathing. 21. Are there... mistakes in my dictation? Yes, there are.... 22. My brother doesn't like... carrots.
III. something, anything, nothing everything.
1. My husband taught his son... he knows. 2. Her patient has a bad memory. She can't remember.... 3. I think there is... wrong with my watch. 4. We've got... to eat. We've got only... to drink. 5. The student didn't understand... because she heard.... 6. Does he know... about computers? Yes, he knows... because he is the best specialist in computer science at Harvard University. 7. He felt terrible. He couldn't do... else. 8.... is all right, the patient is much better today. 9. Is there... interesting in the programme of the concert? 10. I could see...: it was quite dark. 11. Give me... to drink. 12. I didn't take any money with me, so I couldn't buy 13. My new eyeglasses are very good, I can see... now. 14. I saw... near the wood that looked like a tent.
IV. something, anything, nothing everything.
1. She has to go to the supermarket. There isn't... in the fridge. 2. I've had a terrible day.... went wrong. 3. The young man is very upset. There is... wrong with his car. 4. His grandparents like doing...: cooking, playing board games, going to museums, visiting their friends. 5. She never says... nice about her neighbours. 6. What do you want to drink? .... I'm not thirsty. 7. Nobody told me... about his lung cancer. I could do... to save his life. 8. Give me... to read, please. With pleasure. 9. I don't know... about your town. Tell me... about it. 10. Please give me... warm: it is cold here. 11. I understand... now. Thank you for your explanation. 12. There is... white in the box. What is it? 13. Is there... that you want to tell me? 14. Where is the book? It is on the table. No, there is... there.
V. somebody, anybody, nobody everybody.
1. Don't tell... about it. It's a secret. 2. Life is tough!... has problems. 3.... has eaten all the ice cream. That's terrible!... will be able to have it for dessert tonight. 4. I think,... in our class is honest. That's why we trust.... 5. If you look in the yellow pages, I am sure you'll find... who can fix your TV. 6. I am not a perfectionist.... is perfect in this world. 7. Is there... in the office? 8.... needs good friends. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 9. Has...in this group got a dictionary? 10.... left a magazine in our classroom yesterday. 11. The question was so difficult that... could answer it. 12. I am afraid I shan't be able to find... in the office now: it is too late. 13.... knows that water is necessary for life. 14. Is there... here who knows French? 15. You must find... who can help you. 16.... knew anything about America before Columbus discovered it. 17. I saw... in the train yesterday who looked like you. 18. There is... in the next room. I don't know him. 19. Please tell us the story.... knows it. 20. Is there... in my group who lives in the dormitory? 21. Has... here got a red pencil? 22.... can answer this question. It is very easy.
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1. We haven't... black stockings (no, any). 2 They have... red boots, Kate (any, no). 3. I don't want... today, thank you (nothing, anything). 4. "I haven't got... clean exercise books, Mother," said the boy (any, no). 5. "We shall not buy... in this shop, children," said the mother (nothing, anything). 6. Didn't you buy... potatoes yesterday (any, no)? 7. I didn't see... in the street when I went out (anybody, nobody). 8. We did not play... games in the yard because it was raining all day long (no, any). 9. There is... at home (anybody, nobody). 10. How much did you pay for these boots? I didn't pay... (nothing, anything). They are a present from my grandmother. 11. Have you lost... (anything, nothing)? No, nobody here has lost... (nothing, anything).
VII. .
1. They have done something. 2. He has given them some money. 3. You have brought something for us. 4.1 have taken some English books from you. 5. She was reading something. 6. He has written a letter to somebody. 7. Somebody by the name of Petrov lives on the third floor. 8. They have some English books. 9. There are some tall trees in front of their house. 10. Peter has something in his box. 11. There are some parks in this town. 12. There are some good bookshops in our district.
VIII. somewhere, anywhere, nowhere everywhere.
1. I can't find my book.... I have looked all over the house. 2. Johnny lives... near Chicago. 3. It so happened that he had... to go to. So last summer he stayed at home in his beloved city for his holidays. 4. This book can be found.... Let's buy it. 5. Do you live... near them? 6. Is it... in Russia? Yes, it's... in Russia. 7. Where are you going? I am not going.... 8. I put my dictionary... yesterday and now I can't find it.... Of course, that is because you leave your books.... 9. You must go... next summer. 10. Did you go... on Sunday? 11. Let's go.... The weather is fine. I don't want to stay at home in such weather. 12. I cannot find my glasses.... I always put them... and then look for them for hours. 13. Today is a holiday. The streets are full of people. There are flags, banners and flowers....
IX. :
a) some, any, n.
1. There were... of my friends there. 2. Well, anyway, there is... need to hurry, now that we have missed the train. 3. Have you ever seen... of these pictures before? 4. There is... water in the kettle: they have drunk it all. 5. There were... firtrees in that forest, but many pines. 6. We could not buy cherries, so we bought... plums instead.
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b) somebody, anybody, nobody.
1. I saw... I knew at the lecture. 2. I dare say that there may be... at the lecture that I know, but what does that matter? 3. Do you really think that... visits this place? 4.1 have never seen... lace their boots like that.
c) somewhere, anywhere, nowhere.
1. I haven't seen him.... 2. I know the place is... about here, but exactly where, I don't know. 3. Did you go... yesterday? No, I went..., I stayed at home the whole day.
X. some, any, no, every .
1. To know... is to know.... 2.... is rotten in the state of Denmark (W. Shakespeare). 3. Wealth is... without health. 4.... is good in its season. 5. Can I have... milk? Yes, you can have.... 6. Will you have... tea? 7. Give me... books, please. I have... to read at home. 8. Put... sugar in her tea: she does not like sweet tea. 9. Is... the matter with you? Has... offended you? I see by your face that... has happened. 10. We did not see... in the hall. 11.... was present at the lesson yesterday. 12. He is busy. He has... time to go to the cinema with us. 13. Do you need... books to prepare for your report? 14. Have you... questions? Ask me... you like, I shall try to answer... question. 15.... liked that play: it was very dull. 16. If... is ready, we shall begin our experiment.
XI. some, any, no, every .
1. Can you see... in an empty box? No, I can't see... in an empty box. I can see... in an empty box. Why not? Because there is... in an empty box. There isn't... in an empty box. What is an empty box? An empty box is a box that has... in it. An empty box is a box without... in it. An empty room is a room without... in it. 2. Can... see? No,... people can't see.... people are blind. Blind people can't see. They can't see...; they can see.... 3. Can... hear? No,... people can't hear.... people are deaf. People who are quite deaf can't hear. They can't hear they can't hear.... They can hear...; they can hear.... 4. Can we see...? No, we can't see.... We cannot see the air.... can see the air. 5. We can't walk without legs and feet. People without legs and feet can't walk. They can't walk. They can walk....
XII. some, any, n .
1. Are there... cinemas or theatres in your town? There aren't... cinemas but there is a theatre festival in summer. 2. It there... for young people a zoo, interesting museums? I'm sorry, there is... zoo in our town. But there are... museums,... discos and every three weeks there is a rock concert for young people here. 3. Have you... relations? No, I haven't.... I have... relations. 4. Has she... nephews or nieces? She has... nephews. 5. She has... sisters, she has only brothers. 6. Do you know... about Chinese art? 7. They have... cousins in Minsk. 8. Have you... brothers? No, I haven't..., I have... brothers. 9. I have... good friends. 10. We did not know... about his problems: he told us.... 11. Have you got... interesting books? 12. Have you... friends in America? 13. He has... English books in this bookcase. 14. Did you meet... on your way to school? 15. Have you got... pencils in your bag? 16. Do we have... chalk on the blackboard? 17. How could I know that he was ill?... told me.... 18. She has... mistakes in her test.
XIII. : some, any, n, the .
1. . Pass me... butter, please. 2. . Give him... butter. 3. . I don't want... butter. 4. . This farm produces... butter. 5. . There is... milk in this glass. 6. . Take... jam. 7. . Take... jam. 8. ? Do you like... bacon? 9. ? What is the price of... bacon? 10. . never puts... sugar in his tea. 11. .... sugar is an important food product. 12. () .... soup contains much water. 13. .... soup is ready. 14. . Give me... soup. 15. . The name of... soup is borshch. 16. . First of all we must heat... water. 17. . First of all we must heat... water. 18. .... water consists of hydrogen and oxygen. 19. .... soap is necessary for washing. 20. Ha . There is... soap on the washstand. 21. .... soap is on the shelf. 22. . I don't like the colour of... soap. 23. ? Have you got... carbolic soap? 24. , . There are many factories in Karelia that produce... paper. 25. .... paper for the wall newspaper is on the table. 26. . Give me... paper. 27. . I like this sort of... paper very much.
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XIV. : some, any, n, the, .
1. I'm afraid there's... juice in... fridge. Would you like... lemonade? 2. My friends from Chicago can't speak... foreign languages. 3. She bought... new books yesterday. 4. Where are... books which you brought from... library yesterday? 5. Did you buy... apples when you were at... shop? 6. We could not skate because there was... snow on... ice. 7.... house must have... windows. 8. Most people like... music. 9. There was... meat on Nick's plate and... fish on Tom's. 10. We saw... houses in the distance. 11.... cats like... milk. 12. They stopped in... front of... house where Tom lived. 13. I showed him... way to... station. 14. What is... name of... street in which you live? 15.1 want to say... words to your sister. 16.... tea in this glass is cold. 17.... sun was high in... sky. 18. Oh, there are... apples in... vase:... children have eaten all of them. Please put... apples into... vase. 19. Yesterday we had... fish for dinner. 20. He gave me... coffee. 21. I drank... cup of... coffee after... dinner.
