Countable some/any (9)

1. Circle the uncountable nouns:

house, car, cheese, apple, money, table,

sugar, coffee, cup, pencil, milk, wine,

potato, bread, petrol, shoe, film, tea,

newspaper, book, water, watch, toast, juice,

glass, salt, oil, pen, class, meat,

butter, sandwich, ham, egg, advice, holiday,

time, chocolate, information, pen, orange, tuna,

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2. Charles is making an omelette for the first time. He asks his wife Alice who is
watching TV.

a) Fill in the gaps with some or any:

Charles: Alice! Have we got ____________ eggs?

Alice: Yes, there are ____________ in the cupboard.

Charles: Have we got ______________ cheese?

Alice: Yes, there’s ____________ in the fridge.

Charles: Can I use ___________ olive oil?

Alice: Yes, of course.

Charles: I need ____________ tomatoes.

Alice: We haven’t got _____________. Charles, would you like ___________ help?

Charles: No, thanks, I’m OK.

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b) Answer/complete these questions:

1. Do we use some or any in positive sentences? ______________

2. Do we use some or any in negative sentences? ______________

3. Do we usually use some or any in questions? ________________

4. But we use ______________ in questions when we expect the answer “Yes” or when
the question is an offer.

3. Fill in the gaps with some or any:

Tom: Let’s go for a picnic in the park.

Sarah: OK. We’ll make _________ sandwiches. What do we need?

Tom: We haven’t got ___________ bread. Can you buy ________?

Sarah: Yes, sure. What about butter?

Tom: We’ve got __________. I’ll buy _________cheese.

Sarah: OK, and is there __________ orange juice in the fridge?

Tom: No, I’ll get __________.

Sarah: Good. Do we need ___________ apples or cherries?

Tom: Just ___________ apples.

Sarah: Oh dear! I haven’t got ___________ money to buy the bread!

Tom: Don’t worry. I’ll lend you _____________.