Some, any, no and derivatives

CategoriesAffirmative (+)Negative(-)Interrogative(?)Countable / uncountablesomeno / not

anyanyPeopleSomeone, somebodyno one, nobody / not anyone, not anybodyanyone,
anybodyThingssomethingnothing, not anythinganythingPlacessomewherenowhere, not
anywhereanywhere

Every is used with

countable singular nouns,
meaning everyone of the
group. For example:
Every citizen should pay
taxes. (all citizens as a
group) . Its derivatives are:
everyone/everybody,
everything, everywhere

Choose the correct alternative

__________ can perform this trick, even me with my poor skills.
a) someone; b) no one; c) anyone; d) not everyone

Hardly __________ can be done to change his current situation.

a) nothing; b) everything; c) something; d) anything

I need to stay __________ for a few days, can you help me?
a) somewhere; b) nowhere; c) everywhere; d) not anywhere

Could you be so kind to buy __________ pineapples, please?

a) every; b) some; c) no; d) any

__________ balloons can be seen in the sky as the weather is awful.

a) every; b) some; c) no; d) any

________ bus will take you to Vinnie Clarks Avenue, wait for 6 only.
a) every; b) any; c) not any; d) no

The childrens toys were _________ in the room, thats why I had fallen.
a) somewhere; b) nowhere; c) everywhere; d) not anywhere

I need ________ help, Im a grownup, how many times should I tell you?
a) every; b) some; c) no; d) any

I have never done ___________ so stupid in my life before.

a) nothing; b) everything; c) something; d) anything

Give me __________ time to think, its not an easy decision.

a) every; b) some; c) no; d) not any

Will I get __________ video material to work with?

a) anything; b) someone; c) everywhere; d) some

There isnt __________ tea left, could you buy it after the work?
a) every; b) some; c) no; d) any

I feel that I need to change _________ in my life, but I dont know what.
a) nothing; b) everything; c) something; d) anything

Can __________ help me with the bags? They are very heavy.
a) someone; b) no one; c) anyone; d) not everyone

Any and its derivatives can be

used in affirmative (+)
sentences changing the sense.
Compare:
I need some help (you just
need help with smth)
I need any help (you will be
glad to receive all
possible help)

Some and its derivatives can be used in interrogative (?)

sentences, when you request something (help) or offer your
help:
Would you like some coffee? (offer)
Do you need some help? (offering your help)
Will I get some advice? (requesting for help)
Can I have some information in brief, please? (request)

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Choose the correct alternative

Anyone can perform this trick, even me with my poor skills.
a) someone; b) no one; c) anyone; d) not everyone

Hardly anything can be done to change his current situation.

a) nothing; b) everything; c) something; d) anything

I need to stay somewhere for a few days, can you help me?
a) somewhere; b) nowhere; c) everywhere; d) not anywhere

Could you be so kind to buy some pineapples, please?

a) every; b) some; c) no; d) any

No balloons can be seen in the sky as the weather is awful.

a) every; b) some; c) no; d) any

Not any bus will take you to Vinnie Clarks Avenue, wait for 6 only.
a) every; b) any; c) not any; d) no

The childrens toys were everywhere in the room, thats why I had fallen.
a) somewhere; b) nowhere; c) everywhere; d) not anywhere

I need no help, Im a grownup, how many times should I tell you?

a) every; b) some; c) no; d) any

I have never done anything so stupid in my life before.

a) nothing; b) everything; c) something; d) anything

Give me some time to think, its not an easy decision.

a) every; b) some; c) no; d) not any

Will I get some video material to work with?

a) anything; b) someone; c) everywhere; d) some

There isnt any tea left, could you buy it after the work?
a) every; b) some; c) no; d) any

I feel that I need to change something in my life, but I dont know what.
a) nothing; b) everything; c) something; d) anything

Can someone help me with the bags? They are very heavy.
a) someone; b) no one; c) anyone; d) not everyone