What is the difference between "some" and "any"?

[Saad F.]

Test No. incompl/elem-2 "Money accepted", question 6

Do you want ......... sugar in your coffee?

(a) some
(b) much
(c) any
(d) little

Test No. incompl/elem-2 "Money accepted", answer 6

Do you want any sugar in your coffee?

Correct answer: (c) any

Your answer was: incorrect
Do you want some sugar in your coffee?
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Why: Some vs. any

saad

[Alan]

We usually use any for questions and negative sentences as in:

Do you have any questions?
I don't want any sugar, thank you.
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