We use A or AN with We use SOME with countable We use ANY with countable

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.
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?
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?

Choose the correct answer:

1. “Is there ... tea in 9. This is … interesting 17. There aren’t … 25. There isn’t … water
this kitchen?” newspaper. flats to rent. in the glass.
a) any b) some a) a b) an a)an b) some a) some b) a
c) a d) an c) any d) some c) any d) a c) an d) any
2. “Are there any girls 10. “Is there any coffee 18. We haven’t got … 26. Mr. Smith is having
in your class?” “No, in the kitchen?” “Yes, cinemas here. … bread.
there aren´t … “ there is.....” a) any b) some a) any b) some
a) an b) some a) some b) any c) an d) a c) a d) an
c) any d) a c) a d) an
19. Are there … boys 27. There are …
3. The Browns haven’t 11. There are … cups in this class? children in the street.
got … children. of tea on the table. a) an b) any a) any b) some
a) any b) some a) some b) any c) some d) a c) an d) a
c) a d) an c) a d) an
20. There isn’t … beer 28. Is there … wine in
4. I haven’t got … 12. Is there … beer in in the bottle. the glass?
books to read. the glasses? a) a b) some a) some b) a
a) some b) an a) a b) an c) an d) any c) any d) an
c) a d) any c) some d) any
21. “Is there any coffee 29. There are … girls in
5. Has Mr. Evans got 13. Have you got … in the cup?” “Yes, this class.
… coffee? chair for me? there is …” a) any b) some
a) some b) any a) any b) an a) a b) an c) an d) a
c) an d) a c) some d) a c) some d) any
30. “Is there any beer
6. Are there … lamps in 14. Have the Evans got 22. In the park there in the glass” “No, there
the house? … flat? are … very nice trees. isn’t …”
a) some b) a a) any b) some a) some b) any a) some b) any
c) any d) an c) an d) a c) an d) a c) a d) an
7. Have the Collins got 15. Sorry, there isn’t … 23. I’m reading … 31. Has Peter got …
… children? more tea. interesting book. interesting books?
a) an b) some a) some b) any a) an b) any a) some b) any
c) a d) any c) a d) an c) some d) a c) an d) much
8. Is there … book on 16. Have they got … 24. Mrs Green is having 32. “Have you got any
the table? books? … coffee with milk. glasses?” “No, I
a) a b) an a) any b) some a) some b) any haven’t got …”
c) some d) any c)an d) a c) a d) an a) some b) a
c) any d) an

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