Any. Some. No. Something. Anything.

Nothing. Etc.

1. underline the correct variant

1. Why doesn’t she do anything/something else? 2. Would you like any/some more coffee? 3. Someone/anyone wants to see you. 4. Do you live anywhere/somewhere near the office? 5. Can you give me any/some information about your last price? 6. He left the office without saying something/anything to anybody/somebody. 7. The conference room was empty. There was somebody/nobody in it. 8. The meeting was cancelled because nobody/anybody came. 9. Aren’t there any/some other jobs she could do better? 10. I’d like to be a manager some/any day.

2. Complete the following sentences with one suitable word

1. Our manager wanted to produce a new product but we couldn’t because our firm had … money. 2. I haven’t read … of these contracts but my secretary has read … of them. 3. Does … mind if I smoke? 4. If … calls, tell them I’ll be back by two. 5 If I had … time I’d come. 6. …. of the information in your last report was incorrect. 7. His research paper amounted to … 100 pages. 8. She didn’t say … . Not a word. 9. I couldn’t make my report yesterday because I had … figures and data. 10. We took a few photographs but … of them was good.

3. translate from Russian into English

1. Ни один из этих товаров не продается на рынке. 2. Кто-нибудь хочет чаю? 3. Я ничего не могу сказать по этому вопросу. 4. Он дал мне совет, который никто не мог дать мне раньше. 5. У вас есть какая-нибудь информация об этой компании? 6. Секретарь сейчас найдет где-нибудь последний каталог с ценами. Подождите, пожалуйста, несколько минут. 7. Вы можете обратиться (ask) ко мне и я перешлю вам все ( любые) письма, которые придут для вас. 8. Она отказалась что-либо объяснять. 9. Вы думаете, что кто-нибудь посещает эти места зимой? 10. Вчера моя подруга купила несколько новых книг на английском языке.

One(s). Another. Other(s). One another. Each other. Each and every.

1. underline the correct variant

1. Well, hurry up – the others/another are waiting. 2. Can I see just one/another more contract? 3. These catalogues are more interesting than the other one/ones. 4. I don’t like the price. Let’s see if they have another/the other cheaper product. 5. Give me another/the other few minutes. 6. You will each/every receive a name badge on arrival. 7. Nearly every/each time I see her, she’s wearing that dark-grey dress. 8. Each/every of these containers contains something but not every/each one has something valuable in it. 9. OK, but let’s stop arguing with each/one another. 10. This shop is no good – let’s try another/other.

 2. Complete the following text with: other, another, others or other’s

Left-handedness is a fascinating phenomenon, unless you are trying to undo a knot that a left-handed person has tied the (1) … way round. It is surprising that left-handers have not protested more about how the physical world has been constructed around the '(2) … lot'. Though the days have gone when children were forced to change to the (3)… way, we still don't make enough concessions. Surely lefties should be encouraged to greet one (4) … by shaking the (5)… left hand. Why don't they always stick out their left hand anyway and surprise all us (6)… once in a while? I've seen some lefties writing like crabs and producing handwriting from (7)… planet and I've seen (8)… who produce better writing than any (9)… person I know. And (10)… thing: why don't left-handed waiters tease us by laying the table 'back to front'? They've as much right as the right-handers.

 3. Complete the following text with: each, every, all, whole, none, no

I was telling you about my family, wasn't I? It seems that not (1)… family is having the same problems. Since last week, I have spoken to nearly (2)… my colleagues and (3)… other one says that (4)… is sweetness and light in their family. (5)… of them - the (6)… family - sit down and (7)… of them takes turns to say something about what they're doing or have been doing and nearly (8)…. other member of the family hangs on their (9)… word. There's (10)… aggression; (11)… of the others shows anything but total interest in the others' (12)… story. (13)… of them takes his or her turn and (14)… of them listen - (15)… of them resents it. (16)… I can say is, they're lucky. Almost (17)… meal we have together is spoilt because there's (18)… contact with anyone else and (19)… of us remains a little island. (20)… wonder my daughters don't come and visit very often.

4. translate from Russian into English

1. Каждый бухгалтер умеет работать на компьютере. 2. Участники переговоров (talks) тепло приветствовали друг друга. 3. Принесите, пожалуйста, другой каталог. 4. Это не секретная информация. Ты можешь передать ее другим. 5. Я внимательно слушал каждое его слово. 6. Это одно из нескольких писем которые мы получили от нашего адвоката. 7. Не каждый руководитель согласится с этим предложением. 8. С одной стороны я ценю все, что ты делаешь, но с другой я бы хотел, чтобы ты был более внимательным. 9. Однажды ты поймешь, что я был прав. 10. Мне нравятся эти товары. Я хочу купить один из них.