INDEFINITE PRONOUNS

SUBJECT : SOME- / ANY- / EVERY- / NO- with body / -one / -thing /

-where
A) Complete the sentences using SOMEONE / ANYONE / NO ONE /
SOMETHING / ANYTHING / NOTHING / SOMEWHERE / ANYHWHERE /
NOWHERE / EVERYONE / EVERYTHING / EVERYWHERE:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Do you have . in your pocket?

Bob doesnt have in his pocket.
My roommate is speaking to on the phone.
Ann didnt tell . her secret.
I talked to at the phone company about my bill.
Jane gave me .. for my birthday.
Paul didnt give me . for my birthday.
Did Paul give you . for your birthday?
My brother is sitting at his desk, and he is writing a letter to
.
10.A: The room is empty.
B: Youre right. There is . to talk to here.
11.A: What did you do last night?
B: I didnt do .
12.They wont go .. after dark.
13.A: Does have a red pen?
B: Yes. Betty does.
14.If wants to leave early, he or she can.
15.There is .. at the door. Can you go and see who it is?
B) Complete the sentences using SOMEONE / ANYONE / NO ONE /
SOMETHING / ANYTHING / NOTHING / SOMEWHERE / ANYHWHERE /
NOWHERE / EVERYONE / EVERYTHING / EVERYWHERE:
1. The bus was completely empty. There was .. on it.
2. The party was very nice. .. enjoyed it.
3. Tom is very popular. likes him.
4. .. was very kind to us. They helped us too much.
5. .. can make her happy because she is very sad now.
6. I opened the door but there was .. there.
7. .. telephoned the police but he didnt give his name.
8. Is living in that house? It looks empty.
9. I heard . falling down the stairs.
10. is here, no absentees.

11.Jane was very hungry, so she wanted to go .. to eat

a hamburger.
12.John went .. exciting last week.
13.She stayed in stanbul for a month and visited in
this city.
14.Whats wrong? Have you got .. in your eye?
15.Does mind if I smoke?
16.A: Where did you go for your holidays?
B: . I stayed at home.
17.The accident looked serious but fortunately .. was
injured.
18.A: What did you have for breakfast?
B: . . I dont usually have for
breakfast.
C) Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning:
Example: There wasnt anyone in front of me in the cinema.
There was no one in front of me in the cinema.
1. They dont know anyone in this town.
They know .
2. She met no one at the bus-stop.
She didnt ..
3. You told nobody to go with you.
You
4. We ate nothing until dinner.
We didnt ..
5. She told no one nothing about last night.
She didnt ..
6. She didnt tell anybody about her plans.
She told .
7. I didnt say anything.
I said ..
8. The station isnt anywhere near here.
The station is .
9. I dont want anything to drink.
I want .
10.We did nothing during our vacation.
We ..
D) Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box:

somebody anybody nobody

everybody

a) Woman : Hello. Can I speak to ..somebody in the Accounts Office,

please?
Man
: Im sorry, madam. Its after 6:00. There isnt . in
the Accounts
Office now. has gone home.
Woman : But I must speak to .. today.
Man
: Im sorry. Theres .. here. Can you phone back
in the
morning? There will be . here then.

something anything

nothing

everything

b) Mother : Would you like . to eat?

Daughter : No, thanks. I dont want .. at the moment,
thank you.
Mother : But youve had .. to eat all day. Is
.. all right?
Are you feeling ill?
Daughter : No. Dont worry. . is fine. Im just not hungry.
Thats all.

somewhere anywhere nowhere everywhere

c) Man : Ive got . to stay. I need for two

nights.
Ive tried all the hotels near here, but is full. I
cant find a room
. .
E) Rewrite the sentences. Use the words in brackets:
1. There isns anything in the fridge. (nothing)
. Theres nothing in the fridge.
2. Ive got nothing to say. (anything)

3. Theres nobody at home. (anybody)

4. They havent got anywhere to live. (nowhere)

5. There isnt anyone outside. (no one)

6. Weve got nowhere to sit down. (anywhere)