Some and Any: Quantity, Offers and Requests —
Forms in Context.

Question 1

There are _____ clean towels in the bathroom cupboard.

Options: any, some, a

Question 2

I have _____ cheese in my lunch box.

Options: an, any, some

Question 3

There is _____ pencil lying on my desk.

Options: a, an, any

Question 4

The bowl is completely empty. There are not _____ nuts in it.

Options: some, a, any

Question 5

We used the last drop this morning. We do not have _____ shampoo left.

Options: an, any, some

Question 6

A caller is checking a shop’s stock, not placing an order: “Do you have any postcards?” This is _____.

Options: an availability question, a request to send postcards, an offer to supply postcards

Question 7

“I cannot see inside your bag. Have you got any biscuits in there?” The speaker _____.

Options: knows that there are biscuits, knows that there are no biscuits, does not know whether there are biscuits

Question 8

“You bought vegetables this morning, so I think there are carrots in your bag. Do you have some for dinner?” The speaker _____.

Options: expects a negative answer, expects a positive answer, offers to buy vegetables

Question 9

A host holds out a bowl: “Would you like some grapes?” The host wants _____.

Options: to offer fruit to the listener, to receive fruit from the listener, to check whether a cupboard contains fruit

Question 10

“Could I have some information about the swimming pool, please?” The speaker is _____.

Options: offering to provide details, saying that no details are available, asking someone to provide details

Question 11

“Can you pass me some spoons for the desserts, please?” The speaker is asking the listener _____.

Options: to say how many there are, to hand over what is needed, to accept what the speaker is offering

Question 12

Every locker is empty. You can use _____ locker you like.

Options: any, an, some

Question 13

All the afternoon times are available. You can come at _____ time you like after lunch.

Options: some, any, an

Question 14

“Have we got any paper for the printer?” “Yes, there is _____ in the desk drawer.”

Options: a, any, some

Question 15

“Are there any tickets left?” “No, there are not _____. They have all been sold.”

Options: any, some, an