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Activities: “How to use the words ‘any’ and ‘some’ in English?”

By: revel arroway

Activity 1: Correct or incorrect?

Correct the sentences below. If the sentence is already correct, write “correct”
  1. Lucia saw some ducks.

    Correct version?

  2. Paul did not see any the ducks.

    Correct version?

  3. Are there some blue pencils in the cup?

    Correct version?

  4. I didn’t have a pencil, but Nelson had any.

    Correct version?

  5. Paul had blue some pencils.

    Correct version?

  6. Lucia didn’t have any these pencils.

    Correct version?

  7. I didn’t pour any from the milk in the cup.

    Correct version?

  8. Some people like food without any spices.

    Correct version?

Activity 2: ‘Any’ or ‘some’?

Check the boxes to decide whether to use some or any in the sentences below. You can check more than one box!

  1. There are _____________ students in the room now.
    Select your answer
  2. Are there _____________ students in the classroom now?
    Select your answer
  3. I had _____________ trouble with my homework last night.
    Select your answer
  4. I didn’t have _____________ trouble with my homework last night.
    Select your answer
  5. ___________ students didn’t have trouble with their homework last night.
    Select your answer
  6. There were _____________ beautiful pictures on the wall.
    Select your answer
  7. The students didn’t have _____________ difficulty with the lesson.
    Select your answer
  8. Why do ______ cows have spots?
    Select your answer
  9. The children are eating _____________ ice cream after dinner tonight.
    Select your answer
  10. Martha doesn’t want _____________ dessert after dinner tonight.
    Select your answer
  11. Mr Duncan didn’t give us _____________ specific instructions.
    Select your answer
  12. Why didn’t _________ kids come to your birthday party?
    Select your answer
  13. Are there _____________ extra chairs in the other classroom?
    Select your answer
  14. Your secretary has _____________ important messages for you.
    Select your answer
  15. I don’t have _____________ information about that.
    Select your answer
  16. Did the teacher make _____________ comments on your paper?
    Select your answer