some-/ any- / no- compounds

A Match each A to B.
A B

1 I want to eat something. ...... a Yes, I know someone in London.

2 Did you eat anything tasty in Italy? ...... b Yes, we ate pasta every day.
3 Do you know anyone who lives in England? 1 c Do you want pizza?
......
4 I am looking for someone to go to the concert ...... d I would love to go.
with me.

B Complete the sentences. Use something, anything, someone, anyone, somewhere or anywhere.
something good to eat.
1 We need ...................... 5 Can I help ...................... ?
2 We havent got ...................... to drink. 6 Have you got ...................... to give to me?
3 Lets buy ...................... for Alan. 7 I can't find my glasses ...................... .
4 Let's go ...................... nice this weekend. 8 ...................... stole my bicycle.

C Complete the sentences. Use nothing, no one or nowhere.

nothing in the box.
1 There is ......................
2 There is ...................... to buy ice cream near my house.
3 ...................... answered the phone when I called.
4 I am bored. There is ...................... to do.

D Choose the correct answer.

1 Hurry up! ...... is coming. 5 Is there ...... on the bus?

a Anyone b Someone
2 It was dark outside. I couldnt see ...... .
a anything b nothing
3 I would like ...... to eat.
a anything b something
4 Do you want to go ...... after school?
a anywhere b nowhere
a anyone b someone
6 I opened the door, but there was ...... there.
a no one b someone
7 The children are bored. They havent got ...... to do.
a anything b something
8 Venice is ...... I have always wanted to visit.
a somewhere b anywhere

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some- / any- / no- compounds Answers
A 1 c 2 b 3 a 4 d

B 1 something 5 anyone
2 anything 6 anything
3 something 7 anywhere
4 somewhere 8 Someone

C 1 nothing
2 nowhere
3 No one
4 nothing

D 1 b 2 a 3 b 4 a 5 b 6 a 7 a 8 a

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