some, any, a(n)
(un)countable odd one out
containers
correct?
use of English
100

There's ___ juice in the fridge if you're thirsty. 

some

100

egg, cheese, cherry, tomato

cheese because it's uncountable

100

a ___ of crisps

packet or bag

100
You shouldn't to talk in class. 

incorrect

You shouldn't talk in class. 

100

Hi Becca!Can you come to a party? It’s my birthday and Karen’s, too! I hope you can come. We invited a lot of people – I’m not sure how (1) ……………………… ! It’s at Karen’s house. At the moment, we’re making a (2) ……………………… of different kinds of food.

many

lot

200

Would you like ___ cake? No thanks. I'm allergic to fun. 

any or some

200

milk, butter, yoghurt, ice cream cone

ice cream cone because it's countable

200

a ___ of tea

cup or mug

200

I haven't got many milk left. 

incorrect

I haven't much (or a lot of) milk left. 

or

I haven't got any milk left. 

200

I’m making (3) ……………………… salads and Karen’s mum is cooking some chicken and (4) ……………………… really big birthday cake!

some

a

300
There wasn't ___ cheese on the pizza. How is that possible? 

any

300

juice, fizzy drink, water, tea

fizzy drink because it's countable

300

a ___ of pie

slice

300

I've got some many apples. 

incorrect

I've got some (or many) apples. 

300

And we’ve got biscuits and crisps, so you don’t have to bring (5) ……………………… food, but you could bring some (6) ……………………… of cola or maybe some cartons of orange (7) ……………………… .

any

cans/bottles

juice

400

He ate ___ entire bar of chocolate. 

an

400

strawberry, banana, fruit, orange

fruit because it can be used uncountably 

400

a ___ of bread

loaf or slice (or piece)

400

How many chicken I should buy?

incorrect


How much chicken should I buy?

400

The party starts at 6.30 on Saturday and you (8) ……………………… come too late. I think you (9) ……………………… wear that new dress you bought last weekend. It’s great!

shouldn't

should

500

Have you got ___ bag of sugar? I'm making a cake and I haven't got ___. 

a...any

500

nut, milkshake, bread, melon

bread because it's uncountable

500

a ___ of water

glass or bottle

500

Can you pass me a salt? 

incorrect

Can you pass me the (or some) salt? 

500

I must go now – we haven’t got
(10) ……………………… time to get things ready.

See you Saturday!

Emily

much

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