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UNIT
EXERCISES
6 7
Complete these sentences in the most appropriate way using no + noun, none of + the + noun,
or none + 'no noun'. Choose from the nouns below. (A, B & Unit 69)
alternative arguments author books
children expense solution witnesses
1 ..NOTte.of ..the .witnesses... had actually seen Jones fire the gun.
2 When their teacher stood on his chair, could understand what was
happening.
3 The Democrats won a few seats in the south of the country, but in the
north.
4 Changing jobs was to her problems.
5 'Do I really have to go and stay with Aunt Agatha?' 'Yes, I'm sorry, but there is

6 When she was asked what costs were involved, she replied,' at all.'
7 Many people have tried to persuade me to go into politics, but has made
me change my mind.
8 Once there were five banks along the main street, but now there are
9 has won the prize more than twice.
10 When I looked along the shelves, seemed particularly interesting.
11 Of the ten most popular films this year, was produced in Britain.
12 was spared to complete the building on time.

Look again at the sentences in 67.1. Which of them can you rewrite to make less emphatic using
...n't any...? (B)
If necessary, correct these sentences. If they are already correct, put a S.(C)
1 There were no dates on the jar to say when the jam should be eaten by.
2 Although he is French, none of his novels are set in France.
3 None of the information we were given were particularly helpful.
4 Although I put food out in the garden every day, no bird ever took it.
5 I phoned the booking office but they said they had no seat left for the concert.
6 Surprisingly, there was no police officer outside the embassy.
7 Seeing that the soldiers were carrying no weapons, I walked towards them.
8 None of the company's business are done in the US.
9 I'm afraid that none of the local newspapers make much of a profit now.
10 1 phoned Sandra three times yesterday, but each time there were no answers.
Complete these sentences in any appropriate way beginning not one (of) or no amount of. (D)

1 I thought the exam paper I had set was quite easy, but not one. student got more tiniun 50%.
2 We wanted to buy John's car, but...
3 I asked the children if someone would move the chairs, but... EXAM RESULTS
4 The damage to the paintings was so extensive that...
PAUL THOMAS 48%
5 My cousin Frank has written six novels, but...
6 Although local residents say that they don't want the new CLARE BEST 34%
supermarket to be built... SIMON PARK 45%
SUE NEWMAN 49%
JOHN DIAMOND 41%
JEN DRUMMOND 43%

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