Упражнение 1. Вставьте вместо точек местоимения some, any .

1. Teacher: “Are there … problems with this?” 2. I would like … more coffee. 3. Haven’t you done … of the exercises? 4. I don’t know where Mr. Godley is but he must be … where in the building. 5. The doctor couldn’t let me have … idea how long she would be in hospital. 6. All the evidence shows that … body can learn a new language. 7. As you haven’t got … peaches I’ll have … apricots. 8. Have you read … of the novels of John Updike? (I don’t know if you have it or not). 9. Have you read … of the novels of George Orwell? (I expect you have). 10. There aren’t … cakes left, so we’ll have to buy … more. 11. I doubt if there will be … more snow this winter but there will probably be … frosty night.

Упражнение 2. Вставьте some, any, something, anything вместо точек.  

1.  She has read … of the books on the list. 2. I haven’t read … of the books on the list. 3. We have spent … of our money. 4. They haven’t spent … of their money. 5. He refuses to leave me … information. 6. They denied that there was … money available. 7. There are … letters for you. 8. There is … for you. 9. There isn’t … for Mr. John.

Упражнение 3. Объясните употребление местоимений some и any.

1. Some more tea? 2. Did you buy some oranges? 3. Any more tea? 4. Did you have any oranges? 5. Didn’t you buy some oranges? (Yes, I did) 6. Didn’t you buy any oranges?

Упражнение 4. Вставьте местоимения some, any или их производные.

1. … stole … money from the cashbox this morning. 2. Do you think he has caught … yet? 3. Has … sent for the ambulance or called to police? 4. … is knocking at the door. 5. After rain it was wet … . 6. … time ago there was a big forest. 7. This work can be done by … . 8. … lost my book.

Упражнение 5. Выберите подходящее местоимение.

1. There isn’t (any, no) water running in the kitchen now, is there? 2. My boss and I don’t have (no, any) time to waste today; we’re really rushed. 3. We have (some, any) milk in the fridge, but we have very little cream. 4. There is (some, any) salt in this soup, but it still tastes good. 5. They don’t serve (no, any) wine in their house; they’re very strict. 6. Have you seen Ann (somewhere, anywhere)? 7. Is there (some, any) telephone in your house that you didn’t ring up? 8. He hasn’t (any, no) tobacco, as he doesn’t smoke. 9. Have you (some, any) letters for me? 10. Can one send telegrams at (some, any) hour of the night? 11. Have you heard (something, anything) about him since that day? 12. (somebody, anybody) has been here; there are footsteps in the snow.

    Упражнение 6. Вставьте some, any или их производные.

1. I have … letters for Mr. Brown.2. Have you … letters for me? 3. No, I haven’t … letters for you. 4. We took … biscuits and … cheese with us. 5. It is … distance to the station, so we must walk fast. 6. If … body calls, please tell them I shall be back soon. 7. I have … thing to say to you. 8. Would you like … more sauce? 9. I don’t care what … one thinks. I’m going to do it. 10. … people believe bee-stings are a cure for rheumatism.11. … say this and … say that but I don’t think there is … truth in these rumors. 12. He had … success but not a great deal. 13. Has … one seen my purse … where? 14. … one wants to speak to you on the phone, Tom. 15. Tomorrow there will be … rain and … sunny periods. 16. … thing has gone wrong but I don’t know what. 17. … of these books are useful but … are just rubbish. 18. In … cases they operate for this illness. 19. We regret there isn’t … thing that can be done. 20. Don’t heed what … one may say: let your own conscience decide. 21. I wish … one would help me to do this job. 22. Scarcely … one knows the answer to this problem. 23. I did it without … help. 24. If it is of … use to you, please take it. 25. I want … fresh potatoes. Please go to the greengrocer’s and get … .

Упражнение 7. Вставьте some, any или их производные.

1. … or other, we’ll overcome these difficulties. 2. In … case, you mustn’t forget to do that. 3. Would you like … more milk? (I expect you would) 4. Are there … letters for me? (I expect there are) 5. Have you .. objections to my going? (I expect not). 6. Is there … coffee left? (I expect there isn’t) 7. Don’t waste … time, for it will take … time to get through all that work. 8. I have … flowers; if you’d like …, please take … . 9. … one of these books would help you. 10. If .. calls, say that I’m not. 11. Don’t let … disturb me. 12. I see you want … more groceries. Are you expecting … for the week-end? 13. … food has put salt in my lemonade! 14. … could solve that problem, it’s so easy. 15. He hopes to be a millionaire … day. 16. Call … day you like. There’s always … in to receive visitors. 17. Haven’t you got … eggs? Then I’ll go and get … . 18. It isn’t … man that can boast of such a record. 19. Mr. Smith is … in the City. An insurance broker, I think. 20. I’ve put my spectacles … or other, but I can’t think where. 21. … at … time, must have upset … soup on the carpet. 22. Can’t … be done to help him? I think it can or should be. 23. It may not be necessary; … I think it’s better to do it, just in case. 24. Did you say put … some milk in or put a lot of milk in?