No, nobody, none

 

1. Study the rule.

 

 

 

 

 

We use ‘no’ with singular count nouns, plural count nouns, and uncount nouns to say something does not exist or is not present. e.g. Sorry, I’ve got no time.   No is more emphatic way of saying ‘not a’ or ‘not any’. At the beginning of the sentence, no is almost always used. e.g. No cigarette is completely harmless.   Nobody, nothing are used in the same way. e.g. I’ve got absolutely nothing to say.   Before of, we use none, not no. e.g. None of their farmers had ever driven a tractor.

 

 

 

 

 

2. Put in no/none/nobody.

 

1. Why can’t I have a toast for breakfast? – Because there’s ___________ bread.
2. __________ newspaper tells you the whole truth.
3. __________ of the people there remembered seeing anything unusual.
4. He had __________ money, __________ job and __________ place to live.
5. There was __________ chair for me to sit down.
6. __________ of us are the same.
7. I rang the bell, but there was __________ at home.
8. __________ bothered to plant new trees.
9. What were your photos like? – I’m afraid __________ of them came out.
10. Where’s the coffee? – There’s __________ left.
11. There’s __________ I can talk to in this place.
12. __________ tourists ever come to our village.
13. Look at these clothes. __________ of them are in fashion now.
14. Under __________ circumstances you could reveal your real name.
15. __________ has the right to interfere in my personal affairs.

 

3. Rewrite these sentences with any and no.

 

1. There aren’t any buses after midnight.
2. There’s no milk.
3. We haven’t got any news today.
4. There is no explanation for this.
5. Her house wasn’t any better than ours.
6. He hasn’t any friends.
7. John didn’t have any money left.
8. There is no milk in the fridge.

 

4. Respond to the following statements.

 

1. Can you ask someone in your family to help you with your French?
2. Jeremy says his father speaks twenty languages.
3. Do we have to go out tonight? Can’t we eat at home?
4. Do you think I could ask you for a cup of coffee?
5. Why don’t you phone home to find out if your letter’s arrived?
6. If you are bored, why don’t you go to the cinema/
7. Why didn’t you buy any flowers?
8. Why didn’t you join the conversation last night?
9. How many of you brothers are married?
10. Did you meet someone interesting at the party?

 

5. Put some, any or no article.

 

1. Is there __________ water in the fridge?
2. This car hardly uses __________ petrol.
3. Cheese is made from __________ milk.
4. This car doesn’t use __________ petrol: it’s battery-powered.
5. Is there __________ water on the moon?
6. Would like __________ beer?
7. We need __________ more milk.
8. Is __________ money something you worry about?
9. In Belgium they make a stew with __________ beef and __________ beer.
10. Would you like __________ mushrooms?
11. Are your sisters __________ doctors too?
12. Do you ever read __________ novels?
13. We met __________ doctors at the party.
14. Could you lend me __________ money?
15. I read __________ wonderful novels by O’Brian when I was on holiday.

 

6. Supply the sentences with proper words.

 

1. __________ doctor can tell you if you’ve got flu.
2. We got there without __________ difficulty.
3. Do you know __________ good jokes?
4. Jim tells his problem to __________ who will hear.
5. May I have __________ more tea? – Yes, sure.
6. __________ people just don’t know how to mind their own business.
7. There are never __________ taxis when you want one.
8. __________ of the people I work with like chocolate at all.
9. __________ doctor can tell you exactly how long you’re going to live.
10. Bad chocolate is better than __________ chocolate. Bad chocolate is better than __________.
11. __________ of the information in the last night’s broadcast was incorrect.
12. If __________ news comes in while I’m away, let me know.
13. Anna’s very secretive: she talks to __________ about her problems.
14. There isn’t __________ point at all in getting upset about it.
15. I haven’t seen Tom for __________ years.
16. I wanted some cakes, but there was __________ left.
17. Just say __________, so we can see if the microphone works.
18. Thank goodness it’s lunchtime! I’m starving! I didn’t have __________ breakfast.
19. Have __________ of you seen my lighter? I left it on the desk.
20. That smells nice. What is it? – It’s home-made soup. Would you like to try __________?
21.  Do you think he’s honest? – __________ politician is completely honest.
22. There’s __________ strange about the way Pete’s acting today.
23. __________ can find out __________ about when the exam will be.
24. I had three sets of house keys, and I can’t find __________ of them.

 

7. Translate the words from Russian into English.

 

1. The boy refuse to say (что-либо).
2. (никто) of you care what I think.
3. I’ve got (никакого) patience with people like her.
4. He never listens to (никого).
5. Do you know (какие-нибудь) good jokes?
6. I refuse to give him (какую-либо) help.
7. I haven’t got (ничего) to wear to the party.
8. Helen brought me (несколько) beautiful roses from her garden.
9. Can I offer you (немного) wine?
10. I don’t do just (любую) work: I choose jobs that interest me.