Some - Any - No - Nothing - Something - Anybody - Nowhere etc
Multiple-choice exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
Some - Any - No - None - Something - Anybody - Nowhere etc
How do we use these words?
We use 'some / any / no' with a noun. e.g. I'd like some more pasta but there isn't any. There's no pasta left.
We use 'some / any / none' when we know what the noun is but we don't say it. e.g. I'd like some, too but there isn't any. There's none left.
We use 'something' etc when we want to say 'an object, but I'm not saying what' e.g. There's something in my shoe. I can hardly walk!
We say 'somebody' or 'someone' etc when we want to say 'a person. but I'm not saying who'. e.g. I think there's somebody at the door. Could you go and see?
We say 'somewhere' etc when we want to say 'a place, but I'm not saying exactly where'. e.g. I couldn't find my pencil-case anywhere
What shall we do tonight? Is there ______ good on TV?
anything
any
somewhere
anywhere
Mmm.. I can't see ______ really interesting on tonight.
any
nothing
anything
none
Are there ______ good films on at the cinema?
any
anything
anybody
anywhere
No, there are ______ this week.
any
no
none
nothing
And there's ______ special on at the theatre, either.
any
no
anything
nothing
I'm afraid there's nothing of interest ______ in the paper.
anything
nothing
anywhere
nowhere
Really? ______ at all?
None
Any
Anywhere
Nothing
No. Let's go for a walk, shall we?... Oh, look. It's just started raining. Oh, well. There's ______ place like home!