Let’s practice!

1. I am in the park. Suddenly, a beautiful dog comes, it is small and black. I like
that dog. _____ name is Rocky. I want to carry it with me.
a. our
b. Your
c. Their
d. Its
e. Her

2. Perla’s daughter does not like to study, she even does not do her homework. Her
teachers are worried, but she does not mind.
Which alternative is the correct to answer the following question:
Who doesn’t like to do her homework?
a.Teachers
b.Perla
c.Perla’s daughter
d.Teachers’ daughter
e.Her teachers
3. Good morning children. Please open ___ 5, I read a fantastic book recently but I can’t
books on page 87. remember the name of ___ author.
a. his a. it’s
b. your b. my
c. its c. your
d. it’s d. its
e. you’re e. he’s
4. Lucy’s always talking about ___ new 6. Which possessive ‘s is incorrect?
boyfriend. She says _____ is handsome.. a. Emma’s Friends are in the garden.
a. my - my b. My fathers’s car is pink.
b. his-his c. Some students’ bags are on the table.
c. her- hers d. Tom’s brother is twenty years old.
d. is- is
e. her- her
 7. Whose doll is that?. 8. My parents and I bought that house last year. It is _____.
a. It’s theirs a. our
b. It’s she b. your
c. It’s hers c. her
d. They’re hers. d. their
e. It’s her. e. ours

9. The dogs are eating _____ food.

a. theirs
b. its
c. his
d. mine
e. their

10. Choose the correct answer:

a. The players’s boots were dirty and smelly after the game.
b. The players’ boots were dirty and smelly after the game.
c. The players boots were dirty and smelly after the game.
d. The players’ boot were dirty and smelly after the game.
e. The player’ boots were dirty and smelly after the game.
A. Are these nouns countable or uncountable? underline the correct answer
1. luggage
2. cinnamon
3. computer
4. flour
5. salt
6. wallet
7. strength
8. news
9. sand
10. furniture
11. banana
12. strawberries
13. broccoli
14. toys
15. people
16. dollar
17. air
18. teeth
19. poem
20. measles
THE INDEFINITE ARTICLES
A-AN
El artículo indeterminado (indefinite article) "a" o "an" ("un",
"una“, “uno”) se usa con sustantivos contables en singular para
indicar una persona, animal o cosa indeterminada cuando nos
referimos a ella por primera vez o no la conocemos.
• I bought a car.
• She saw an elephant.
• They have an idea.
• Do you have a pen?
A Se usa antes de un sustantivo que
empiece con sonido consonántico.
AN Se usa antes de un sustantivo que
empiece con un sonido vocálico.

A glove AN Umbrella
A chair AN apple
A book AN engineer
A student AN earring
A euro AN arquitect
A box AN orange
A doctor AN FBI agent
A house AN honest lady
 • Aspirated H
A hat – a helicopter – a house – a human.
• Unaspirated H
An hour – an honor – an honest.

• A before u y eu when it has a consonant sound

/yu/:
a European, a university, a unit, a unicorn.
• AN umbrella – an unimportant call.
Exceptions!
• Using A vs. An with Acronyms.

An unidentified flying object.

A UFO
Marcia Ortega S.
B. Complete each gap with A or AN.

1. a new pencil.
Maria needs _____
2. a piece of an apple pie.
My father offers us _____
3. an aneurysm when he was five years old.
Juan had _____
4. an MP3 player?
Do you have _____
5. a horse for my birthday?
Can you get me _____
6. Carolay isn’t drinking _____
a can of soda.
7. Hey! What’s wrong with you? This is _____
a one-way street.
8. I’m really hungry, I want to eat _____
a hamburger.
9. an apple?
Do you want _____
an hour.
10. Grace has been waiting for you for almost _____
 THERE IS THERE ARE
There is a glove in the room. There are two umbrellas in the room.
There is an orange on the table. There are six oranges on the table.

There is not a glove in the room. There aren’t two umbrellas in the room.
There isn’t an orange on the table. There are not six oranges on the table.

Is there a glove in the room.? Are there two umbrellas in the room.?
Yes, there is. Yes, there are.
No, there isn’t. No, there aren’t.

Is there an orange on the table? Are there six oranges on the table?
Yes, there is. Yes, there are.
No, there is not. No, there are not.
#1. SOME- unos/as- algunos/nas-algo
• We use SOME with countable nouns (only with their plural) and with uncountable nouns.
•SOME is used in positive sentences:
EXAMPLE:
✓ We need some apples.
✓ The coffee needs some sugar.
• In Interrogative form only when is a request or an offer.
EXAMPLE:
✓ Would you like some milk?
✓ Can I offer you some wine?
✓ Do you want some coconut juice?
 #2. ANY-algun-algunos- ningun- nada
• We use ANY with countable nouns (only with their plural) and with uncountable nouns.
•ANY is used in negative sentences and general questions.
EXAMPLE:
✓ There is not any juice in the fridge.
✓ There are not any students in the class.
✓ Are there any animals in your house?
✓ Is there any water in the bottle?
✓ Do you have any children?
✓ I don’t have any money in the bank.
D. Complete the sentences with some or any.

1. some places.
I will show you __________
2. some
My mother bought __________ pineapples.
3. any
Is there _________ some
wine at home? I want to drink _________.
4. some wine, please?
Can I have ________
5. some chocolate yesterday.
We ate ________
6. I don’t have ________
any advice for you. You are a lost cause.
7. some pasta?
Do you want _________
8. We don’t have _________
any bread at home. I’m going to buy _______.
some
9. any
Are there ________ trains on the platform?
some snow on the roof.
10. There is ________
E. Complete the sentences using a, some or any and the words in the box.

tea – advice – big problem – dollar – eggs – nice cities –

meat – fresh air – DVDs - octopus

1. I want to make an omelete, but I don’t have _______________.

any eggs
2. I’m not sure of what to do. Can you give _______________?
some advice
3. some nice cities during our trip to Colombia.
We visited __________________
4. Pedro has a DVD player, but he doesn’t have _______________.
any DVDs
5. an octopus in the swimming pool.
There’s _______________
6. It’s very hot here. I need _______________.
some fresh air
7. a dollar
Do you have _______________? I need it for the coffee vending machine.
8. some meat and rice for lunch.
I had _______________
9. a big problem with my boss. She hates me.
I have _______________
10. There isn’t _______________
any tea left at home.
 Countable nouns uncountable nouns
✓ There is an extra chair in the room. ✓ There is some sugar in the kitchen.

✓ There is not an extra chair in the room. ✓ There is not any sugar in the kitchen.

✓ There are two extra chairs in the room. ✓ I need two teaspoons of sugar in my coffee.

✓ There are some extra chairs in the room. ✓ I don’t need a teaspoon of sugar in my coffee.

✓ There aren´t any extra chairs in the room. ✓ Is there any sugar in the kitchen?

✓ Would you like some sugar for your coffee?

 Practice
1.Complete the gaps with some or any.

In India, many people don't eat ______ meat. They are called vegetarians. That means they
don't eat ______ chicken or ______ steak. So, what do vegetarians eat? They have ______
great options. At an Indian restaurant, you can order ______ delicious fruit juices and
enjoy______ wonderful salads and entrees. There are also ______ great desserts.

A)some-some-some-some-some-some-any
B)any-any- any-some-some-some-some
C)some-any- any-some-some-some-some
D)any-any- any-some-some-some-any
E)some-any- any-some-some-some-some
2.Complete the gaps with some or any.

Maria: I'm going to the supermarket. Do we need ______meat?

Isabel: No, we have ______ in the fridge. It's chicken.
Maria: OK. What about vegetables? Do we have _____?
Isabel: We need _____ potatoes. Oh, and can you get me ______ bottles of water?
Maria: How many?
Isabel: Six, please. Also, we don't have ______ice.

A)some-some-any-some-some-some
B)any-any-any-some-some-any
C)any-some-any-some-some-any
D)any-any-any-some-any-any
E)any-some-any-some-some-any
3.Complete the gaps with a-an-some-any.
I don’t know what to do, I have ____ big problem. I need ____ advice. Could you help me, please?

A)a – some
B)some – some
C)any- any
D)a – a
E)some – an

4.Complete the gaps with a-an-some-any.

Hey dad! I have ___ amazing office. There is _____ computer. There is ___ desk and there are
______ files on it. There aren’t _______chairs, but there is ____ beautiful sofa. There are
_______ curtains in front of the window but There aren’t ______ paintings on the wall.

A)a/a/a/ any/some/a/some/any
B)a/a/a/some/any/a/two/a
C)an/a/a/some/any/an/any/some
D)an/a/a/some/any/a/some/any
E)a/a/a/some/any/a/some/any
Reading 1
5.There are __________fruit trees in the garden.
I am Fidel and this is my garden. It's huge A)four
and beautiful. I have three fruit trees in the B)three
garden. There is a young orange tree which C)tree
is very small. There is a peach tree. There D)one
E)five
aren't many peaches this year because of
the cold weather in May and June. The third 6.There is a black __________ in the garden.
tree is a pear tree. Pears always grow well in A)dog
this area and the tree is full of big green B)tree
pears. I also have a rose tree with some red C)plant
roses and we have other flowers that are D)cat
E)mouse
purple and yellow. There are three animals in
the garden at the moment. Maxi is my 7.Hoy many animals does Fidel have?
German shepherd dog. Playing with Maxi is A)Five
Bigotes, our beautiful black cat and Pipe, B)Four
which is a parrot. I also have four more pets C)Three
inside my house. D)Seven
E)Six
8.Is there an apple tree in Fidel’s Garden?

A)Yes, there is.

B)No, there isn’t
C)Yes, there is some.
D)No, there aren’t
E)No, it is.

9.How many roses are there in Fidel’s Garden?

A)There is some white roses.

B)There is some red roses.
C)There aren’t any roses.
D)There are four roses.
E)There are some red roses.
Reading 2
Cooking for a Dinner Party

Melisa loves cooking, especially when she’s hosting a dinner party. She always makes sure she has some
delicious recipes ready to impress her guests. Before starting, she checks her pantry to see if she needs
something.

First, she decides to make a salad. She chops up some fresh vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, and
lettuce. She also adds some olives and feta cheese for extra flavor. she doesn't have any olive oil, so she
goes to the store to buy some because it's essential for her dressing.

Next, Melisa plans to prepare a main course. She goes to buy some fresh chicken breasts from the market.
She seasons the chicken with some herbs and spices, making sure it's flavorful and tender.

For the side dish, Melisa thinks about making some roasted potatoes. She needs to buy some garlic and
rosemary to add to the potatoes because there aren't any fresh herbs in her kitchen.

Finally, she prepares dessert. She wants to bake a cake, so she checks if she has any flour, sugar, and
eggs. At home, she realizes there aren’t any of these ingredients, so she borrows some from her neighbor.

When everything is ready, Melisa sets the table and makes sure there are some drinks for everyone. She
always has some wine and some non-alcoholic options available.
10.Is there any olive oil at Melisa’s house?
13.Choose the false sentences
A)Yes, there is.
I.There is some lettuce at Melisa’s house. ( )
B)No, there aren’t.
II.There aren’t any cucumbers at Melisa’s house. ( )
C)Yes, there are.
III.There is some garlic at Melisa’s house. ( )
D)No, there isn’t.
IV. There isn’t any flour at Melisa’s house. ( )
E)Yes, there is some olive.
V.There is some wine at Melisa’s house. ( )
11.Is there any sugar at Melisa’s house?
A)I, II, III
A)Yes, there is.
B)II, III, IV
B)No, there aren’t.
C)II, III
C)Yes, there are.
D)I, II, IV
D)No, there isn’t.
E)II, IV
E)Yes, there is some sugar.
14.Are there any potatoes at Melisa’s house?
12.Choose a true sentence according to reading 2.
A)Yes, there is.
A)There is some flour at Melisa’s house.
B)No, there aren’t.
B)There are some eggs at Melisa’s house.
C)Yes, there are.
C)There is some garlic at Melisa’s house.
D)No, there isn’t.
D)There are some tomatoes at Melisa’s house.
E)Yes, there aren’t any potatoes.
E)There is some chicken at Melisa’s house.
Reading 3 15.How much flour are there at home?
Aida and her daughter Dolly are at home right now. It A)Any flour
is Saturday evening and they are making dinner. B)Four flours
Tomorrow they are going to the supermarket. They are C)Four kilos of flour
going to buy some ingredients because there is going D)Two kilos of flour
to be a small party at home in the afternoon. They are E)I don’t know
making a list about the things they are going to buy…
16.Is there any cheese at home?
Dolly: I need some bread and some chicken for the A)No, there aren’t.
sandwiches. I also need some pisco and some B)No, they aren’t.
lemons. C)Yes, it is.
Aida: There are some lemons in the fridge, but there D)Yes, there is.
isn’t any pisco. We have to buy some bread and E)No, there isn’t.
chicken too.
Dolly: Ok. Do you need anything else? 17.There are __________ tomatoes at
Aida: Let me see… to make tomato sauce, I need tree home to make tomato sauce.
tomatoes and we have four in the fridge. We have four A)some
kilos of flour for the pizza dough, but we need to buy B)any
some cheese because there isn’t any. C)a
Dolly: And also, two kilos of sugar and some fruit D)an
E)six
18.Choose the true sentences
I. Aida and Dolly aren’t going to buy any tomatoes. ( )
II. Aida and Dolly are going to buy some lemons. ( )
III. Aida and Dolly are not going to buy any bread. ( )
IV. There isn’t any pisco at home. ( )

A)II and III

B)Only I
C)I – IV
D)I – II –IV
E)I-II

19.Is there any fruit at home?

A)Yes, there is.

B)No, there isn’t.
C)Yes, there are.
D)No, there aren’t.
E)Yes, there is a fruit a home.
 PRACTICE N° 2

Barack Obama, the ex-president of the United States, has a $ 12,792,000 house in
Manhattan, New York. There are five bedrooms, ten bathrooms and four kitchens in his
house. There is a huge library and even a movie theater. The security system includes
cameras and sensors on the floor. The house computer system automatically turns on music
when you enter a room and turns off the lights when you left a room. Additionally, there is a
20-meter swimming pool.
1. Are there six bedrooms and seven bathrooms? 2. Is there a library?
A. Yes, there are. A. Yes, there are a library.
B. No, there isn’t. B. No, there aren’t.
C. No, there aren’t. C. Yes, there is.
D. No, there are. D. Yes, there is some library.
E. No, are there. E. No, there isn’t.
3. Is there a swimming pool?
A) Yes, there are a swimming pool.
B) No, there aren’t.
C) Yes, there is.
D) Yes, there is some swimming pool.
E) No, there isn’t.
6. Is there a security system?
4. Are there any cameras? A. Yes, there are.
A. Yes, there are. B. No, there isn’t.
B. No, there isn’t any cameras. C. Yes, there isn’t.
C. No, there aren’t. D. Yes, there is some.
D. No, there aren’t some cameras. E. Yes, there is.
E. No, are there any cameras.
7. Are there any sensors on the floor?
5. Is there a security system? A. Yes, there are.
A. Yes, there are. B. No, there isn’t.
B. No, there isn’t. C. Yes, there isn’t.
C. Yes, there isn’t. D. No, there aren’t any sensors.
D. Yes, there is some. E. Yes, there is.
E. Yes, there is.
1. My mom loves to cook. She wants to prepare a cake, but she does not have all the
ingredients. She asks if there is some flour; but my sister says that we do not have any flour.
Then mom asks if there is some milk, but there is not any in the fridge. She is really angry; so
she says that she does not want to prepare a cake, because there is not anything at home.
Choose the alternative to complete the sentence in the correct way.
There____ _____ flour at home.
A. is/ any
B. are/ some
C. isn´t / any
D. are/ any
E. aren’t /some
1. All that I want is ______ cup of tea and ____hamburger, because I’m hungry.
a. an-a
b. A-an
c. a-a
d. An-an
e. Not-a
2. There are important things in my bag, as you see, I have keys, a wallet and ___ MP3 player
which is really old but I appreciate it so much.
a. Any
b. A
c. There is
d. An
e. some
THANK YOU