Indefinite pronouns Exercises

Look at “A person is knocking, but I do not know who. ___ is at the door.”. Someone/somebody refers to a person and something to a thing in a normal positive statement. Complete sentence: “A person is knocking, but I do not know who. Someone is at the door.”.

Look at “I opened the empty drawer to look for an object and did not find ___ inside.”. Use anyone/anybody for people and anything for things after not or in a neutral existence question. Complete sentence: “I opened the empty drawer and did not find anything inside.”.

Look at “All the guests are ready. Everyone ___ ready.”. Everyone/everything and nobody/nothing take a singular verb. Nobody/nothing already make the meaning negative. Complete sentence: “All the guests are ready. Everyone is ready.”.

A noise alone does not tell us whether a thing or a person is moving. Something, someone and somebody all fit this evidence and take is. Also accepted in this task: Someone / Somebody. These are reviewed alternatives, not an exhaustive list of all possible English.

Look at “I do not know a single person here. I do not know ___.”. Use anyone/anybody for people and anything for things after not or in a neutral existence question. Complete sentence: “I do not know a single person here. I do not know anyone.”.

Look at “The room is completely empty. Nobody ___ inside.”. Everyone/everything and nobody/nothing take a singular verb. Nobody/nothing already make the meaning negative. Complete sentence: “The room is completely empty. Nobody is inside.”.

Reference completion: “I found a useful object in the drawer. I found something suitable for opening this lid. (use a some- word for a thing)”. Someone/somebody refers to a person and something to a thing in a normal positive statement.

Look at “A stranger helped me. ___ helped, but I did not get their name.”. Someone/somebody refers to a person and something to a thing in a normal positive statement. Complete sentence: “A stranger helped me. Someone helped, but I did not get their name.”.

Look at “Have you heard any news? I have not heard ___ today.”. Use anyone/anybody for people and anything for things after not or in a neutral existence question. Complete sentence: “Have you heard any news? I have not heard anything today.”.

Reference completion: “Every single item is packed. Everything is in the suitcase.”. Everyone/everything and nobody/nothing take a singular verb. Nobody/nothing already make the meaning negative.

Look at “I could not see a single person on the platform. I could not see ___.”. Use anyone/anybody for people and anything for things after not or in a neutral existence question. Complete sentence: “I could not see a single person on the platform. I could not see anyone.”.

Reference completion: “No part of this machine works. Nothing works properly. (work)”. Everyone/everything and nobody/nothing take a singular verb. Nobody/nothing already make the meaning negative.