Topic 4 Quantity 2; Pronouns (U 33, 34)


1. Explain the use of the underlined word:


1.      Come here. I must tell you something.

2.      I can’t go to the party. I haven’t got anything to wear.

3.      What are you doing tonight? – Nothing special. Why?

4.      Would you like something to eat? – No, thank you.

5.      What do you want to eat? – Nothing. I’m not hungry.

6.      I didn’t have anything to eat today.

7.      I think there is someone at the door.

8.      Everybody must bring a dictionary to school.

9.      I can’t find my keys anywhere. Have you seen them?

10.  I don’t like living in this village. There is nothing to do here.


2. Choose the correct alternative; more than one option can be correct:


1.      I have two sisters and all/both/each of them are studying at university.

2.      Most children / Most of children / The most children like animals.

3.      I phoned some friends but none/no/neither of them could help me.

4.      Is she French or Italian? – None/Neither/Either. She is German.

5.      Don’t worry. There is a bus every/each/all ten minutes. Let’s wait.

6.      The postcards are 25 p every/each/all, which is a good price.

7.      I’ll do all/everything/each I can for you, I promise.

8.      Which pen can I take? This one or that one? – Either / Each / Every. I don’t mind.

9.      I tried to ask two girls for help, but none / neither / no of them spoke English.

10.  Tell me all / everything / each. I might help you.


3. Compare the following:

       1. I don’t have anything to do.   vs.     I have nothing to do.

       2. I didn’t talk to anybody.    vs.      It’s so easy. Anybody can do that.

       3. Neither of the students knew the answer.   Vs. None of the students knew the answer.

           vs. Nobody knew the answer.

        4. Each child got a small present.  vs. Each of the children got a small present. Vs. The

           children each got a small present.

         5. I want to know everything that happened. vs. I want to know all that happened. vs. I

             want to know everything. (*not all).



Pronouns

1. Complete the sentences with suitable pronouns:


 1. Is this your bag? – No, it’s not _______.
 2. Is this John’s dictionary? – No, it isn’t. – Then it must be _______ (Mary).
 3. Ouch. – What happened? –I cut _______.
 4. Who told you about the party? – Oh, a friend of ______.
 5. Martin has had an accident? – And did he hurt ________? – Fortunately not.
 6. Shall I make ____ some tea? – Yes, please. That would be lovely.
 7. We have a visitor. A friend of ______ is staying with us at the moment.
 8. I think Kate is old enough to look after _________.
 9. I am looking for Martin. Have you seen _____? – No, not yet.
10. You must do this exercise on _______ own, so do not talk to your neighbour.
11. Mary and Jane are good friends and they often help _________.
12. When I was a child, I wanted to have ______ own room. / a room of _____ own.
13. Children, behave ________.
14. Sara is quite young, but she already lives by _______.
15. Don’t pretend anything at the interview, just be _________.


2. Explain the meaning and the use of the underlined parts:


1.      Did you take the car to the garage? – No, I repaired it myself.

2.      The house itself is small, but the garden is enormous.

3.      We send each other Christmas cards every year.

4.      John and Paul live near one another, don’t they?

5.      Of course I know that John and Kate are getting married. You told me yourself.

6.      You should introduce yourself to Mr Brown.