Question

Complete the dialogue with a\an, some ar any. 1 what have you got in your lunchbox? 2 l `ve (1)........sandwich, (2).....orange and (3).....water. 3 have you got (4)......chips? 4 no,i haven`t.What about you? 5 no,i haven`t got (5).......chips or sweets.but l`ve got (6)........biscuits! do you want one?

Answer 1

Complete the dialogue with a/an, some, or any:

1. What have you got in your lunchbox? 2. I've got a sandwich, an orange, and some water. 3. Have you got any chips? 4. No, I haven't. What about you? 5. No, I haven't got any chips or sweets. But I've got some biscuits! Do you want one?

In this dialogue, the words "a," "an," "some," and "any" are used to indicate the quantity or presence of certain items in the lunchbox. Let's break down the usage of these words in each sentence:

1. "a sandwich" - The speaker has one sandwich. 2. "an orange" - The speaker has one orange. 3. "some water" - The speaker has an unspecified quantity of water. "Some" is used when the quantity is not specified or known. 4. "any chips" - The speaker is asking if the other person has any chips. "Any" is used in questions and negative sentences when we expect a negative answer. 5. "No, I haven't got any chips or sweets" - The speaker confirms that they don't have any chips or sweets. "Any" is used in negative sentences. 6. "some biscuits" - The speaker has an unspecified quantity of biscuits. "Some" is used when the quantity is not specified or known.

It's important to note that "a" and "an" are used before singular countable nouns, while "some" is used before plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns. "Any" is typically used in questions and negative sentences.