2. The indefinite pronoun

VI. Заполните пробелы одним из следующих местоимений: some, any, no, every.

Example: Give me some water, please.

1. There's ____ milk in that jug.

2. She wanted ____ juice but there wasn't ____.

3. They can't have ____ more strawberries; I want ____ to make jam.

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4. There is ____ ice-cream left.

5. There is hardly ____ milk left.

6. She won't lend you ____ money.

7. They didn't make ____ mistakes.

8. I need _____ flour for my cake.

9. John goes to sleep at 10 pm ____ evening.

10. Call me ____ time you like.

11. He needs ____ time to work out an answer.

12. She goes to school ____ day.

13. Shall I go and buy ____ cheese?

14. Do they have ____ children?

15. They need to take ____ food with them.

16. Would you like ____ coffee?

17. Is there ____ sugar in the coffee? It’s bitter.

18. I hope he’s got ____ money.

19. I’d like ____ eggs, please.

20. There aren’t ____ people here tonight.

VII. Прочитайте письма, написанные двумя подростками, учащимися в школе-интернате. Выберите правильное слово.

Dear Mum and Dad, I hate this boarding school! I’ve been here for a day, but I haven’t met (1) someone/ anyone I like yet. I’m really bored because there’s (2) something/ nothing to do in the evenings. I’m also very lonely. (3) Someone/ No one ever speaks to me. (4) Someone/ Everyone is unfriendly. I want to come home. Your unhappy son, Karl

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Dear Mum and Dad, It’s a great school and I’m really happy here! I like the people a lot, (5) someone/ no one is unfriendly. Yesterday (6) someone/ anyone invited me to a party next Friday. I’m so busy – I’m having a great time. There’s (7) something/ nothing different on every evening. Tonight (8) someone/ anyone is coming to teach us modern dancing. I haven’t met (9) someone/ anyone who doesn’t like being here. No, that’s wrong. There’s a really unfriendly boy who hasn’t spoken to (10) someone/ anyone since he arrived here yesterday. It’s very sad to see him so unhappy. Perhaps I’ll ask him to the party then he can meet (11) anyone/ everyone. (12) Everything/ Anything here is wonderful. I’ll see you in the holidays. Love Hannah

VIII.* Прочитайте рассказ и заполните пробелы. Who is to blame?

This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.

(Continue the story, supplying Everybody, Somebody, Anybody or Nobody.)

(1) _________ got angry about that, because it was (2) __________’s job. (3) _________ thought (4) _______ could do it, but (5) _________ realised that (6) __________ wouldn’t do it. In the end (7) ____________ blamed (8) _______ when (9) ________ did what (10) ________ could have.

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IX. Заполните пробелы одним из следующих местоимений: somebody, anybody, something, anything, somewhere, anywhere.

Example: First, I didn’t know anybody in my new class.

1. ______ has broken my vacuum cleaner.

2. I’ve got ______ for you. I hope you’ll like it.

3. I feel bored. Let’s go ______.

4. Do you have ______ romantic to read?

5. It’s a pity, but we can’t do ______ .

6. Does ______ mind if I open the window?

7. If you are so hungry, let’s go ______ to eat.

8. ______ has told me you’re getting married. Congratulations!

9. Oh! There’s ______ very heavy in your suitcase.

10. I’ll take ______ to read before going to the beach.

11. Have you already invited ______ to your party?

12. I haven’t got ______ to wear at all!

13. Let’s ask ______ to sing.

14. Don’t ask me! I don’t want to go ______ .

15. Look! ______ is waving you.

16. Have you bought ______ ?

17. I want to go _______ exotic on holiday.

18. Give us _______ to drink, please.

19. Please don’t tell ______ about this accident.

20. I haven’t got ______ to talk to you about.

21. I think there’s _______ wrong with my watch. I must go to the repair shop.

22. I’m sure there’s ______ inside, just knock louder!

23. Do you know ______ here?

24. There is always _______ I don’t understand.

25. There isn’t ______ we can do now.

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26. Can ______ serious come out of this?

27. I haven’t got ______ to say.

28. Quick, let’s go! There’s ______ coming.

29. Nobody can find ______ about when the exams will be.

30. Sally, there’s ______ downstairs who wants to speak to you.

31. I think there’s ______ strange about this man.

32. There’s ______ in my bag.

33. She said ______ , but I didn’t understand.

34. He went to the shop, but he didn’t buy ______.

35. I can do this job alone. I don’t need ______ to help me.

36. We heard some noise. There’s ______ in the living room.

37. His face doesn’t look familiar. I haven’t seen him ______ before.

38. There isn’t ______ in the box. It’s empty.

39. I’m looking for my keys. Has ______ seen them?

40. I have never been ______ more beautiful than Rome.