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Unit
Exercises 86

86.1 Complete these sentences with no, none or any.
1 It was a public holiday, so there were no shops open.
2 I don’t have any money. Can you lend me some?
3 We had to walk home. There were taxis.
4 We had to walk home. There weren’t taxis.
5 ‘How many eggs do we have?’ ‘ . Shall I get some?’
6 There’s nowhere to cross the river. There’s bridge.
7 We took a few pictures, but of them were very good.
8 ‘Did you take lots of pictures?’ ‘No, I didn’t take .’
9 I had to do what I did. I had alternative.
10 I don’t like of this furniture. It’s horrible.
11 We cancelled the party because of the people we invited were able to come.
12 Everyone knows they are getting married. It’s secret.
13 The two books are exactly the same. There isn’t difference.
14 ‘Do you know where Chris is?’ ‘I’m sorry. I have idea.’

86.2 Answer these questions using none/nobody/nothing/nowhere.

1 What did you do at the weekend? Nothing . It was very boring.
2 Who are you waiting for? . I’m just standing here.
3 How much bread did you buy? . We already have enough.
4 Where are you going? . I’m staying here.
5 How many books have you read this year? . I don’t read books.
6 How much does it cost to get into the museum? . It’s free.

Now answer the same questions using any/anybody/anything/anywhere.
7 (1) I didn’t do anything. 10 (4)
8 (2) I’m 11 (5)
9 (3) I 12 (6)
86.3 Complete these sentences with no- or any- + -body/-thing/-where.
1 I don’t want anything to drink. I’m not thirsty.
2 The bus was completely empty. There was on it.
3 ‘Where did you go for your holidays?’ ‘ . I didn’t go away.’
4 ‘Can you smell gas?’ ‘No, I can’t smell .’
5 Everybody seemed satisfied. complained.
6 Let’s go away. We can go you like.
7 The town is still the same as it was years ago. has changed.
8 ‘What did you buy?’ ‘ . I couldn’t find I wanted.’
9 There was complete silence in the room. said .

86.4 Which is right?
1 She didn’t tell nobody / anybody about her plans. (anybody is correct)
2 The accident looked bad, but fortunately nobody / anybody was seriously injured.
3 I looked out of the window, but I couldn’t see no-one / anyone.
4 The exam is very easy. Nobody / Anybody can pass it.
5 ‘What’s in that box?’ ‘Nothing / Anything. It’s empty.’
6 The future is uncertain. Nothing / Anything is possible.
7 I don’t know nothing / anything about economics.
8 I’ll try and answer no / any questions you ask me.
9 ‘Who were you talking to just now?’ ‘No-one / Anyone. I wasn’t talking to no-one / anyone.’

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