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

singular nouns. nouns (only with their plural) and nouns (only with their plural)
A is used when a noun with uncountable nouns. and with uncountable nouns.
starts with a consonant SOME is used in: ANY is used in:
sound; * positive sentences; * negative sentences;
e.g. A dog, a book, etc. e.g. I have got some time. e.g. I haven‘t got any time.
AN is used when a noun * questions, expressing requests and * general questions;
starts with a vowel sound; offers; e.g. Have you got any sisters?
e.g. An apple, an hour, etc. E.g. Would you like some tea? Is there any tea left?
Can I have some biscuits?
Choose the correct answer:

1. “Is there ... tea in 9. This is … interesting 17. There aren’t …


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

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