Nicht vergessen: Regeln sind Leitlinien – sie sind nur selten absolut.
Some vs Any in Questions
We usually use any in normal questions when we do not know the answer.
Example: Do you have any questions?
We often use some in questions when we are offering something or asking for something politely.
Example: Would you like some coffee?
Example: Could I have some water?
any = normal question / no special expectation
some = offer / request / invitation / when we think the answer may be yes
1. Do you have ______ questions?
any
a) any
b) some
2. Would you like ______ tea?
some
a) any
b) some
3. Is there ______ milk in the fridge?
any
a) any
b) some
4. Could I have ______ water, please?
some
a) any
b) some
5. Did you buy ______ bread?
any
a) any
b) some
6. Would you like ______ cake?
some
a) any
b) some
7. Are there ______ messages for me?
any
a) any
b) some
8. Can I borrow ______ money?
some
a) any
b) some
9. Do we have ______ time left?
any
a) any
b) some
10. Would you like ______ sandwiches?
some
a) any
b) some
11. Is there ______ coffee left?
any
a) any
b) some
12. Could you give me ______ information?
some
a) any
b) some
13. Did anyone bring ______ drinks?
any
a) any
b) some
14. May I have ______ more rice?
some
a) any
b) some
15. Are there ______ seats free?
any
a) any
b) some
16. Would you like ______ soup?
some
a) any
b) some
17. Do you know ______ good restaurants nearby?
any
a) any
b) some
18. Could I ask ______ questions?
some
a) any
b) some
19. Is there ______ juice in the bottle?
any
a) any
b) some
20. Would your children like ______ chocolate?
some
a) any
b) some
21. Did you see ______ friends at the station?
any
a) any
b) some
22. Can I have ______ bread, please?
some
a) any
b) some
23. Are there ______ emails from Tom?
any
a) any
b) some
24. Would you like ______ more coffee?
some
a) any
b) some
25. Do you have ______ brothers or sisters?
any
a) any
b) some