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 … 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
WRITE HOW MUCH / HOW MANY
1.- ........... apples did you have yesterday? ( ) How much ( ) How many
2.-………… flour did you buy? 3. I need some paper. _________ do you
need?( ) How much ( ) How many
3.-……….. hours do you study every day?
4. I need some money. _________ do you
4.- ………..time did you spend at the library? need?( ) How much ( ) How many
5.-…………… homework does she do in the 5. _________ cigarettes do you smoke a
afternoon? day?( ) How much ( ) How many
6.-………… medals did Sonia get at the contest? 6. _________ work do you have to do?
7.- ………………… beds did you make? ( ) How much ( ) How many
8.- ……………… money does Tommy get at the 7. _________ sleep did you get last night?
hospital?
( ) How much ( ) How many
9.- ……………… ice cream did he sell at the bar?
8. _________ children do you have?
10.-…………………. beer have you bought?
( ) How much ( ) How many
11.- ………………… postcards did she send?
9. _________ real friends do you have?
12.- ……………………furniture have you give her?
( ) How much ( ) How many
13.- …………….. times has he called you?
10. _________ times must I tell you?
14.- …………….. soup do you want to have today?
( ) How much ( ) How many
15.- ………………. bank notes did he find?
11. _________ opportunities did you have?
16.- ………………….. rings do you usually wear? ( ) How much ( ) How many
17.- ……………….traffic did you find on the road?
Use Much or Many
18.- ………… chickens have you got in the farm?
1) ____________ luck
19.- …………………. villages are near your house? 2) ____________ fish
3) ____________ forests
20.- …………………. trees did you plant last year? 4) ____________ advice
5) ____________ homework
Choose the best answer 6) ____________ pens
1. I need some tea. _________ do you need? 7) ____________ opportunities
8) ____________ wood
( ) How much ( ) How many 9) ____________ ideas
10) ___________ butter
2. I need some eggs. _________ do you
11) ___________ bags
need?
12) ___________ lemons
13) ___________ money 22) ___________ time
14) ___________ cars 23) ___________ work
15) ___________ questions 24) ___________ people
16) ___________ food 25) ___________ children
17) ___________ pancakes 26) ___________ juice
18) ___________ cheese 27) ___________ energy
19) ___________ news 28) ___________ information
20) ___________ blood 29) ___________ hair
21) ___________ cigarettes 30) ___________ rooms
Complete the following sentences with a, an, some or any.
1 I was going to make _________________ coffee. Do you want a cup?
2 Tom wanted Mary to go to the supermarket to buy ______________________ milk.
3 Do you have __________________ interest in sports?
4 Michael will probably buy his mother ____________________ flowers for Mother's Day.
5 Why are you wearing ___________________ mask?
6 Were there ________________ glasses on the table?
7 I was at a party with ____________________ friends when I met Richard.
8 Venus doesn’t have _____________________ moons.
9 Charles has _______________________ black belt in judo.
10 Were there _______________________________ stars in the sky?
11 Tom asked Mary _________________ questions that she didn't want to answer.
12 Are there _______________________________ pens on the desk?
13 I'm taking _______________________________ exam in January.
14 Steven has __________________ very important things he needs to do right now.
15 Edward doesn't have _______________________________ kids.
16 I had ______________________ time to think about what I had to do.
17 Do you speak _____________________ foreign languages?
18 I have a friend whose father is _____________________ animal doctor.
19 Brian borrowed ____________________ books from the library to read over the weekend.
20 I think it's time for me to make _________________________ new friends.
21 It's dangerous to climb _____________________ mountain during a storm.
22 David didn't want _______________________________ help.
23 I don't know _______________________________ Canadians.
24 Mary wore _______________________________ red scarf around her neck.
25 I bought ___________________ fresh eggs which had just come from the farm.
26 That boy speaks like ________________________ adult.
27 Open the window and let __________________ fresh air into the room, please.
28 Do you have _________________ other hobbies?
29 I need to go to the drugstore to buy _____________________ medicine for Tom.
30 James opened the box and took out _________________________ beautiful ring.
