Some, Any و Countable/Uncountable Nouns – تمارين قواعد انجليزي للمبتدئين

1. Mia goes shopping for the week. She needs _____ apples for breakfast.

الإجابة: some

Apples is plural countable, so a positive sentence uses some.

2. She puts six apples in her basket. She also buys _____ loaf of bread.

• A. a ✓
• B. some
• C. any
• D. an

الإجابة: a

Loaf is singular countable, so it takes a.

3. The bread smells fresh. She wants _____ milk for her tea.

الإجابة: some

You cannot count milk one by one, so a positive sentence uses some.

4. She finds a large bottle. "Do you have _____ eggs today?" she asks the shopkeeper.

• A. some
• B. any ✓
• C. a
• D. an

الإجابة: any

This is a question, so it normally uses any, not some.

5. He points to a full shelf. She does not need _____ rice this week.

الإجابة: any

This is a negative sentence, so it normally uses any, not some.

6. She already has plenty at home. She grabs _____ onion for dinner.

الإجابة: an

Onion is singular countable and starts with a vowel sound, so it takes an.

7. The onion looks fresh and firm. She also picks up _____ carrots.

الإجابة: some

Carrots is plural countable, so a positive sentence uses some.

8. They are bright orange. "Is there _____ sugar in this recipe?" she wonders.

الإجابة: any

This is a question, so it normally uses any, not some.

9. She checks the recipe card again. Yes, it needs _____ sugar and butter.

• A. any
• B. a
• C. an
• D. some ✓

الإجابة: some

You cannot count sugar and butter one by one, so a positive sentence uses some.

10. She adds both to her basket. Finally, she buys _____ cake for dessert.

الإجابة: a

Cake here is singular countable, so it takes a.

1. Which option does not belong?

• A. I need some rice.
• B. I need a water. ✓
• C. I need some milk.
• D. I need some cheese.

الإجابة: I need a water.

You cannot count water one by one, so it needs some, not a.

2. Which option does not belong?

• A. Do you have some brothers? ✓
• B. Do you have any brothers?
• C. Do you have any sisters?
• D. Do you have any pets?

الإجابة: Do you have some brothers?

This is a question, so it needs any, not some.

3. Which option does not belong?

• A. She spent some money yesterday.
• B. She saved some money yesterday.
• C. She bought some clothes yesterday.
• D. She bought moneys yesterday. ✓

الإجابة: She bought moneys yesterday.

You cannot count money one by one, and it never takes -s.

4. Which option does not belong?

• A. We don't have any milk.
• B. We don't have some milk. ✓
• C. We don't have any bread.
• D. We don't have any eggs.

الإجابة: We don't have some milk.

This is a negative sentence, so it needs any, not some.

5. Which option does not belong?

• A. I saw an owl.
• B. I saw an eagle.
• C. I saw a elephant. ✓
• D. I saw an ostrich.

الإجابة: I saw a elephant.

Elephant starts with a vowel sound, so it needs an, not a.

6. Which option does not belong?

• A. They need some advices. ✓
• B. They need some advice.
• C. They need some help.
• D. They need some information.

الإجابة: They need some advices.

You cannot count advice one by one, and it never takes -s.

7. Which option does not belong?

• A. I don't have any time.
• B. I don't have any energy.
• C. I don't have any patience.
• D. I don't have some money. ✓

الإجابة: I don't have some money.

This is a negative sentence, so it needs any, not some.

8. Which option does not belong?

• A. Is there any tea left?
• B. Is there some sugar left? ✓
• C. Is there any coffee left?
• D. Is there any juice left?

الإجابة: Is there some sugar left?

This is a question, so it needs any, not some.

9. Which option does not belong?

• A. Can I have an apple?
• B. Can I have an ice cream?
• C. Can I have a orange? ✓
• D. Can I have an egg?

الإجابة: Can I have a orange?

Orange starts with a vowel sound, so it needs an, not a.

10. Which option does not belong?

• A. He gave me some informations. ✓
• B. He gave me some advice.
• C. He gave me some feedback.
• D. He gave me some help.

الإجابة: He gave me some informations.

You cannot count information one by one, and it never takes -s.

1. Do you have ___ apples today?

• A. any ✓
• B. some
• C. a
• D. an

الإجابة: any

This is a question, so it uses any, not some.

2. Yes, we have ___ fresh ones.

• A. a
• B. some ✓
• C. any
• D. an

الإجابة: some

This is a positive sentence, so it uses some.

3. Great! Can I also get ___ orange?

• A. a
• B. some
• C. an ✓
• D. any

الإجابة: an

Orange is singular countable and starts with a vowel sound, so it takes an.

4. Sure! Do you need ___ bread too?

• A. a
• B. some
• C. an
• D. any ✓

الإجابة: any

This is a question, so it uses any, not some.

5. Yes, please. And ___ milk if you have it.

• A. a
• B. some ✓
• C. an
• D. any

الإجابة: some

You cannot count milk one by one, so a positive sentence uses some.

6. We have ___ milk today.

• A. some ✓
• B. a
• C. an
• D. any

الإجابة: some

This is a positive sentence, so it uses some.

7. That's fine. Is there ___ sugar left?

• A. a
• B. some
• C. any ✓
• D. an

الإجابة: any

This is a question, so it uses any, not some.

8. No, sorry, we don't have ___ sugar today.

• A. a
• B. some
• C. an
• D. any ✓

الإجابة: any

This is a negative sentence, so it uses any, not some.

9. No problem. I'll take ___ banana instead.

• A. some
• B. a ✓
• C. an
• D. any

الإجابة: a

Banana is singular countable, so it takes a.

10. Good choice! Here's ___ bag for your shopping.

• A. a ✓
• B. some
• C. an
• D. any

الإجابة: a

Bag is singular countable, so it takes a.

1. I have some apples.

الإجابة: Do you have any apples?

Some changes to any in a question.

2. She wants some water.

الإجابة: Does she want any water?

Some changes to any in a question.

3. We need some eggs.

الإجابة: Do we need any eggs?

Some changes to any in a question.

4. They have some money.

الإجابة: Do they have any money?

Some changes to any in a question.

5. He needs some advice.

الإجابة: Does he need any advice?

Some changes to any in a question.

6. I have some bread.

الإجابة: I don't have any bread.

Some changes to any in a negative sentence.

7. She has some sugar.

الإجابة: She doesn't have any sugar.

Some changes to any in a negative sentence.

8. We need some help.

الإجابة: We don't need any help.

Some changes to any in a negative sentence.

9. He has some time.

الإجابة: Does he have any time?

Some changes to any in a question.

10. They want some coffee.

الإجابة: They don't want any coffee.

Some changes to any in a negative sentence.