A, An, Some, Any

We use A or AN with singular nouns.

A is used when a noun starts with a consonant sound;

e.g.�a dog, a book, etc.

AN is used when a noun starts with a vowel sound;

We use SOME with countable nouns (only with their plural) and with uncountable nouns.

SOME is used in:

* positive sentences;

e.g. I have got some time.

* questions, expressing requests and offers;

e.g. Would you like some tea?

������� Can I have some biscuits?

We use ANY with countable nouns (only with their plural) and with uncountable nouns.

ANY is used in:

* negative sentences;

e.g. I haven�t got any time. �

* general questions;

e.g. Have you got any sisters?

����� Is there any tea left?

1. �Is there ... tea in this kitchen?�

any���������� some

a��������������� an

9. �Are there any girls in your class?� �No, there aren�t � �

an������������� some

any����������� a

17. The Browns haven�t got �� children.

any�����������some

a��������������� an

25. I haven�t got � books to read.

some�������� an

a��������������� any

2. �Sorry, there isn�t � more tea.

some�������� any

a��������������� an

10. Are there � lamps in the house?

some�������� a

any����������� an

18. Have the Collins got � children?

�an������������� some

a��������������� any

26. Is there � book on the table?

a��������������� an

some�������� any

3. Has Mr. Evans got � coffee?

some�������� any

an������������� a

11. This is � interesting newspaper.

a��������������� an

any����������� some

19. �Is there any coffee in the kitchen?� �Yes, there is.....�

some�������� any

a��������������� an

27. �There are � cups of tea on the table.

�some�������� any

a��������������� an

4. �Have the Evans got � flat?

any����������� some

an������������� a

12. ��Have you got any glasses?� �No, I haven�t got ��

some�������� a

any��������� an

28. �Is there � beer in the glasses?

a������������� an

some�������� any

5. �There aren�t � flats to rent.

an�������������� some

�any�����������a

13. There isn�t � water in the glass.

some�������� a

an������������� any

21. �Is there any coffee in the cup?� �Yes, there is ��

a��������������� an

some�������� any

29. �There isn�t � beer in the bottle.

a��������������� some

an������������� any

6. �Are there � boys in this class?

an������������� any

some�������a

14. In the park there are � very nice trees.

some�������� any

an������������� a

22. I�m� reading � interesting book.

an������������� any

some�������� a

30. Mrs Green is having � coffee with milk.

some��������any

a��������������� an

7. �We haven�t got � cinemas here.

any��������some

an��������� a

15. Mr. Smith is having � bread.

any����������� some

a��������������� an

23. There are � children in the street.

any����������� some

an������������ a

31. Is there � wine in the glass?

�some�������� a

any����������� an

8. There are � girls in this class.

any����������� some

an������������� a

16. �Is there any beer in the glass� �No, there isn�t ��

some�������� any

a���������������an

24. �Has Peter got � interesting books?

�some�������� any

�an������������� a

32. �Have they got � books?

any����������� some

an�������������� a