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Exercises for some, any, and no in English
21.10.2025
3 minutes to read
If you've ever been confused about when to say "some apples" and when to say "any apples," or didn't know why "no" can't be used with "not," this collection is just for you.
Some, any, and no are little words that completely change the meaning of a sentence. They help express the presence, absence, or indefinite quantity of something.
Here you'll find 5 exercises that will help you understand once and for all when to use "some," "any," and "no." No memorization, no confusion—just real-world examples, explanations, and practice.
Some, any, and no are little words that completely change the meaning of a sentence. They help express the presence, absence, or indefinite quantity of something.
Here you'll find 5 exercises that will help you understand once and for all when to use "some," "any," and "no." No memorization, no confusion—just real-world examples, explanations, and practice.
Table of contents
🎯 Objective:
Learn to distinguish when to use some, any, or no in affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences.
💡 Example:
I have some water.
I don’t have any sugar.
There is no milk left.
📘 Explanation:
some—used in affirmative sentences and in questions where a positive answer is expected (Would you like some tea?).
any—used in questions and negatives (Do you have any money? / I don’t have any money.).
no—means a complete absence (There is no time left.).
✏️ Tasks:
✅ You will find the answers to all the exercises at the end of the page.
Learn to distinguish when to use some, any, or no in affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences.
💡 Example:
I have some water.
I don’t have any sugar.
There is no milk left.
📘 Explanation:
some—used in affirmative sentences and in questions where a positive answer is expected (Would you like some tea?).
any—used in questions and negatives (Do you have any money? / I don’t have any money.).
no—means a complete absence (There is no time left.).
✏️ Tasks:
- I have ___ friends in London.
- There isn’t ___ coffee in the cup.
- We saw ___ interesting yesterday.
- Do you have ___ questions?
- She has ___ idea what happened.
- There are ___ apples on the table.
- I didn’t buy ___ books.
- He has ___ money left.
- Would you like ___ tea?
- There is ___ milk in the fridge.
- They didn’t find ___ mistakes.
- I met ___ from your class yesterday.
- There are ___ students in the classroom.
- We don’t have ___ free time.
- I found ___ keys on the floor.
✅ You will find the answers to all the exercises at the end of the page.
Exercise 1: Insert the correct word—some, any, or no.
Exercise 2: Choose the correct option (test on some/any/no)
🎯 Objective:
To reinforce the rules for using some, any, and no in different types of sentences: affirmative, negative, and interrogative.
💡 Example:
There isn’t any juice in the fridge.
I have some apples.
📘 Explanation:
Remember:
some → for affirmatives and polite questions;
any → for negatives and neutral questions;
no → when something is completely absent (without “not”).
To reinforce the rules for using some, any, and no in different types of sentences: affirmative, negative, and interrogative.
💡 Example:
There isn’t any juice in the fridge.
I have some apples.
📘 Explanation:
Remember:
some → for affirmatives and polite questions;
any → for negatives and neutral questions;
no → when something is completely absent (without “not”).
Answer the questions by choosing one correct option.
Exercise 2
There are ___ bananas on the table.
Right!
Incorrect
Incorrect
I don’t have ___ money.
Right!
Incorrect
Incorrect
We have ___ homework today.
Incorrect
Incorrect
Right!
There isn’t ___ sugar left.
Right!
Incorrect
Incorrect
Would you like ___ water?
Incorrect
Right!
Incorrect
I didn’t see ___ at the party.
Incorrect
Incorrect
Right!
There’s ___ interesting on TV.
Incorrect
Incorrect
Right!
I bought ___ new clothes.
Incorrect
Incorrect
Right!
She has ___ friends here.
Right
Right
Incorrect
There are ___ apples left.
Incorrect
Right
Incorrect
I have ___ free time today.
Incorrect
Incorrect
Right!
There isn’t ___ bread in the kitchen.
Right!
Incorrect
Incorrect
We saw ___ at the bus stop.
Incorrect
Incorrect
Right!
I can’t find ___ pencils.
Incorrect
Right!
Incorrect
They have ___ problems with this project.
Right!
Incorrect
Incorrect
Excellent!
You already know the difference between some, any, and no without thinking. Use them in conversation, and your English will sound natural.
Very good!
Just a little more practice—work on questions and negatives.
You understand the logic, but you're confusing the details.
Repeat the exercises with somebody / anybody / nobody.
Exercise 3: Insert the appropriate word — somebody, anybody, nobody
🎯 Objective:
Understand derivatives of some / any / no: somebody, anybody, nobody, something, anything, nothing — and understand when they are used.
💡 Example:
There's somebody at the door.
I didn't see anybody there.
There's nobody in the room.
📘 Explanation:
somebody / something → for statements and polite questions.
anybody / anything → for negatives and ordinary questions.
nobody / nothing → when something doesn't exist at all (without "not").
✏️ Tasks:
✅ You will find the answers to all the exercises at the end of the page.
Understand derivatives of some / any / no: somebody, anybody, nobody, something, anything, nothing — and understand when they are used.
💡 Example:
There's somebody at the door.
I didn't see anybody there.
There's nobody in the room.
📘 Explanation:
somebody / something → for statements and polite questions.
anybody / anything → for negatives and ordinary questions.
nobody / nothing → when something doesn't exist at all (without "not").
✏️ Tasks:
- There’s ___ at the door.
- I didn’t see ___ in the park.
- There’s ___ in my eye!
- Did you meet ___ interesting?
- We found ___ on the ground.
- There isn’t ___ in the fridge.
- I know ___ who speaks French.
- There’s ___ wrong with my phone.
- She didn’t tell ___ about the trip.
- I met ___ who looks like you.
- Is there ___ in the box?
- I have ___ to say.
- There’s ___ in the car.
- Nobody told me ___ about it.
- I don’t need ___ help.
✅ You will find the answers to all the exercises at the end of the page.
Exercise 4: Put words into sentences
🎯 Objective:
Practice using some, any, and no in real-life situations—shopping, conversations, offering help.
💡 Example:
I have some cookies for you.
We don't need any help.
📘 Explanation:
These words help you speak naturally. Instead of the dry "I have cookies," "I have some cookies for you" sounds more natural.
✏️ Tasks:
✅ You will find the answers to all the exercises at the end of the page.
Practice using some, any, and no in real-life situations—shopping, conversations, offering help.
💡 Example:
I have some cookies for you.
We don't need any help.
📘 Explanation:
These words help you speak naturally. Instead of the dry "I have cookies," "I have some cookies for you" sounds more natural.
✏️ Tasks:
- Would you like ___ coffee?
- I didn’t buy ___ milk.
- There’s ___ noise outside.
- Do you have ___ free time?
- There are ___ people in the room.
- We haven’t got ___ money left.
- I found ___ old photos.
- There isn’t ___ salt in the soup.
- She didn’t tell me ___ about her plans.
- I met ___ from your office today.
- They have ___ children.
- There’s ___ to do here.
- I don’t see ___ interesting on TV.
- There’s ___ problem with your card.
- He never brings ___ to eat.
✅ You will find the answers to all the exercises at the end of the page.
Exercise 5: Choose the correct answer
🎯 Objective:
To test your confidence in using some, any, and no and their derivatives in different types of sentences.
💡 Example:
There's no milk in the fridge.
Do you have any money?
📘 Explanation:
This is the final test, where you need to not just remember the rule, but also understand the context—when you offer, ask, or deny something.
To test your confidence in using some, any, and no and their derivatives in different types of sentences.
💡 Example:
There's no milk in the fridge.
Do you have any money?
📘 Explanation:
This is the final test, where you need to not just remember the rule, but also understand the context—when you offer, ask, or deny something.
Answer the questions by choosing one correct option.
Exercise 5
I have ___ apples in the kitchen.
Right!
Incorrect
There isn’t ___ milk left.
Right!
Incorrect
Would you like ___ tea?
Right!
Incorrect
We don’t have ___ sugar.
Right!
Incorrect
I bought ___ flowers for you.
Right!
Incorrect
She didn’t see ___ at the station.
Right!
Emma said she has done it.
I have ___ idea what to do.
Right!
Incorrect
There’s ___ in my bag.
Incorrect
Right!
They don’t have ___ plans tonight.
Right
Right
I met ___ who works at your office.
Incorrect
Right
There is ___ food on the table.
Right!
Incorrect
We didn’t buy ___ tickets.
Right!
Incorrect
There’s ___ in the fridge.
Right!
Incorrect
Do you need ___ help?
Right!
Incorrect
She has ___ money left.
Right!
Incorrect
Excellent!
You already know the difference between some, any, and no without thinking. Use them in conversation, and your English will sound natural.
Very good!
Just a little more practice—work on questions and negatives.
You understand the logic, but you're confusing the details.
Repeat the exercises with somebody / anybody / nobody.
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