IV. Choose the correct words. 1. She didn’t tell (nobody/ anybody) about her plans. 2. The accident looked serious but fortunately (nobody/ anybody) was injured. 3. The situation is uncertain. (Nothing/ Anything) could happen. 4. “What’s in that box?” “Nothing/ Anything). It’s empty. 5. I don’t know (nothing/ anything) about economics. V. Rewrite the sentences, using IT. 1. To learn English is very interesting. 2. The journey to Brighton from London takes only one hour by train. 3. Some parts of King Lear are extremely difficult to understand. 4. That he will fail is clear to everyone but himself. 5. Finding our way home won’t be easy. 6. My question itself made him angry. 7. Meeting each other on this occasion is a good chance. 8. Do you think that to explain to him what happened is difficult? 9. People think that he is a famous doctor in this city. 10. To fall asleep like that is stupid. VI. Put in of where necessary 1. All cars have wheels. 2. None this money is mine. 3. Some people get angry very easily. 4. Some the people I met at the party were very interesting. 5. I have lived in London most my life. 6. Many people watch too much TV. 7. Are any those letters for me? 8. Most days I get up before 7 o’clock. 9. Jim thinks that all museums are boring. 10. Some
us dislike him.
VII. Complete the sentences, using the words in brackets. Insert the, of the where necessary. 1. I wasn’t well yesterday. I spent in bed. (most/ day) 2. drive too fast, (many/ people) 3. you took on holiday were very good, (some / photographs) 4. learn more quickly than others, (some/ people) 5. We’ve eaten we bought. There’s very little left. (most/ food) 6. Have you spent you borrowed? (all/ money) 7. Peter can’t stop talking. He talks (all/ time) 8. We had a lazy holiday. We spent on the beach, (most/ time) 9. George is easy to get on with like him. (most/ people) 10. The exam was difficult. I could only answer . (half/ questions) VIII. Complete the sentences with neither, either, none, any. 1. We tried a lot of hotels but of them had any rooms. 2. I took two books with me on holiday but I didn’t read of them. 3. I took five books with me on holiday but I didn’t read of them. 4. There are a few shops at the end of the street but of them sell newspapers. 5. You can phone me at time during the evening. I’m always at home. 6. I can meet you as the 6th or 7th. Would of those days be convenient for you? 99
