We use A or AN with
singular nouns.
A is used when a noun
starts with a consonant
sound;
e.g. A dog, a book, etc.
AN is used when a noun
starts with a vowel sound;
e.g. An apple, an hour, etc.
Choose the correct
We use SOME with countable
nouns (only with their plural) and
with uncountable nouns.
SOME is used in:
* positive sentences;
e.g. I have got some time.
* questions, expressing requests and
offers;
E.g. Would you like some tea?
Can I have some biscuits?
We use ANY with countable
nouns (only with their plural)
and with uncountable nouns.
ANY is used in:
* negative sentences;
e.g. I haven‘t got any time.
* general questions;
e.g. Have you got any sisters?
Is there any tea left?
answer:
1. “Is there ... tea in c) some d) any 24. Mrs Green is
this kitchen?” having … coffee with
a) any b) some 13. Have you got … milk.
c) a d) an chair for me? a) some b) any
a) any b) an c) a d) an
2. “Are there any girls c) some d) a
in your class?” “No,
there aren´t … “ 14. Have the Evans got 25. There isn’t …
a) an b) some … flat? water in the glass.
c) any d) a a) any b) some a) some b) a
c) an d) a c) an d) any
3. The Browns haven’t
got … children. 15. Sorry, there isn’t 26. Mr. Smith is having
a) any b) some … more tea. … bread.
c) a d) an a) some b) any a) any b) some
c) a d) an c) a d) an
4. I haven’t got …
books to read. 16. Have they got … 27. There are …
a) some b) an books? children in the street.
c) a d) any a) any b) some a) any b) some
c)an d) a c) an d) a
5. Has Mr. Evans got
… coffee? 17. There aren’t … 28. Is there … wine in
a) some b) any flats to rent. the glass?
c) an d) a a)an b) some a) some b) a
c) any d) a c) any d) an
6. Are there … lamps
in the house? 18. We haven’t got … 29. There are … girls
a) some b) a cinemas here. in this class.
c) any d) an a) any b) some a) any b) some
c) an d) a c) an d) a
7. Have the Collins got
… children? 19. Are there … boys 30. “Is there any beer
a) an b) some in this class? in the glass” “No, there
c) a d) any a) an b) any isn’t …”
c) some d) a a) some b) any
8. Is there … book on c) a d) an
the table? 20. There isn’t … beer
a) a b) an in the bottle. 31. Has Peter got …
c) some d) any a) a b) some interesting books?
c) an d) any a) some b) any
9. This is … interesting c) an d) much
21. “Is there any coffee
newspaper. in the cup?” “Yes, 32. “Have you got any
a) a b) an there is …” glasses?” “No, I
c) any d) some a) a b) an haven’t got …”
10. “Is there any coffee c) some d) any a) some b) a
in the kitchen?” “Yes, c) any d) an
22. In the park there
there is.....” are … very nice trees.
a) some b) any a) some b) any
c) a d) an c) an d) a
11. There are … cups 23. I’m reading …
of tea on the table. interesting book.
a) some b) any a) an b) any
c) a d) an c) some d) a
12. Is there … beer in
the glasses?
a) a b) an