Question

Exercise 1. Fill in the gaps using some or any. Waiter: Are you ready to order now? Peter: Yes, we are. Mary: Do you have (1) _____________ Russian salad today? Waiter: No, we don't have (2) ________________. I'm sorry. We have (3) ___________ Greek salad left though. Would you like (4) ________________? Mary: Oh, OK. I'll try (5) ________________. Peter: Yes, I will try the Greek salad too. Then can I have (6) ____________ of the Italian seafood starters that are on the menu? Would you like (7) ____________ too, Mary? Mary: Oh, no not for me. I never eat (8) _________ seafood. It makes me sick! Waiter: What about the main course? We have (9) _________ very nice steak today. Peter: Well, I don't eat (10) ____________ red meat so I will have the quiche*. Is there (11) _____________ meat in that? Waiter: No, there isn't (12) _____________ meat in the quiche. And for you, madam? Mary: I would like the steak please. Waiter: Would you like (13) ___________ wine with your meal? Mary: OK, a bottle of red wine. Waiter: Fine. Thank you very much. * quiche – киш (открытый пирог с начинкой из взбитых яиц, сыра и других ингредиентов)

Answer 1

(1) any

(2) any

(3) some

(4) some

(5) some

(6) some

(7) some

(8) any

(9) some

(10) any

(11) any

(12) any

(13) some

Answer 2

Sure, here's the completed text with "some" or "any" inserted appropriately:

Waiter: Are you ready to order now? Peter: Yes, we are. Mary: Do you have (1) any Russian salad today? Waiter: No, we don't have (2) any. I'm sorry. We have (3) some Greek salad left though. Would you like (4) some? Mary: Oh, OK. I'll try (5) some. Peter: Yes, I will try the Greek salad too. Then can I have (6) some of the Italian seafood starters that are on the menu? Would you like (7) some too, Mary? Mary: Oh, no not for me. I never eat (8) any seafood. It makes me sick! Waiter: What about the main course? We have (9) some very nice steak today. Peter: Well, I don't eat (10) any red meat so I will have the quiche*. Is there (11) any meat in that? Waiter: No, there isn't (12) any meat in the quiche. And for you, madam? Mary: I would like the steak please. Waiter: Would you like (13) some wine with your meal? Mary: OK, a bottle of red wine. Waiter: Fine. Thank you very much.

In this exercise, "some" is used in positive statements, indicating an unspecified amount or quantity, while "any" is used in negative statements or questions when referring to an unspecified amount or quantity.