II 2 Indefinite Pronouns

Someone broke There isn’t There was nothing Everybody was

the window last anything in the funny on TV happy in the park.
night. bag

affirmative negative negative idea all

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someone anyone no one everyone

something anything nothing everythin

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somewher anywhere nowhere everywher

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Examples:
-My car really gets me mad: Nothing works. Everything breaks and costs money.
-What is there on TV tonight? There isn't anything! There's absolutely nothing!
-Don't just stand there, do something! There's nothing to do. There isn't anything to do.
-Does anyone here have a red Ferrari parked out in front? No one has a Ferrari here.
-Everybody loves somebody sometime. I don't! I hate everybody!
-Everywhere I go I see people with cellular phones.
-Where do you ride your bicycle? I ride anywhere and everywhere.
-Does anyone want ice cream? Yes! Yes! Everyone wants ice cream!

Fill in the gaps with somebody, anybody, nobody, something, anything, nothing, somewhere,
anywhere or nowhere.
1. I know __________ about Tom’s marriage that you may find interesting, but if I tell you, you must
promise to keep it secret.
2. __________ lives here. There is no water.
3. I spent the night __________ near the beach.
4. __________ jumped over this wall, and stole your rake.
5. __________ scares him. He's very brave.
6. There is __________ to park here. Let's go __________ else to park.
7. Would you like __________ to wash your hands?
8. Can I have __________ for dessert, please?
9. They took him __________ in London, and he never returned.
10. Please don't leave __________ behind at home. We'll be away for a fortnight.
11. She needs __________ to love. She's very lonely.
12. They will not sing __________ in this city. They said that they would never come back.
13. There isn't __________ you can do to help them. __________ can help them.
14. We do not need __________ else to run this department. We can do it ourselves.
15. __________ is ringing the bell. Go and see who it is.
16. __________ phoned while we were out, but they did not leave a message.
17. __________ tells me that there is __________ fishy going on.
18. They are looking for __________ to live and have children. They want to find a quiet place to lead a
quiet life.
19. "Where would you like to stay?" "__________ will do provided it is a clean place."
20. “Is there __________ at home?""I don't think there is __________. Mum and dad must have gone out."

Complete the sentences below with the correct indefinite pronoun.

1. _____ you can do, I can do better. a) Anybody b) Anything
2. I have _____ important to tell you. a) somebody b) something
3. Can _____ reliably predict an earthquake? a) anyone b)
anywhere
4. We're bored because there's _____ to do. a) anything b) nothing
5. I thought I had heard voices, but _____ was there. a) nobody b)
somebody
6. Here's fifty dollars. You can buy _____ you want. a) anyone b)
anything
7. We don't want _____ telling us what we should do. a) anybody b) nobody
8. _____ tastes as good as Cola Rola. It's the best drink in the house! a) Anything b) Nothing
9. No one is really sure how the universe and _____ in it was created. a) everything b) nothing
10. Are you taking her _____ special tonight, like an expensive restaurant? a) anywhere b)
everywhere
Call This a Party!
I know so many people who just don't know how to enjoy themselves. They have no idea. Take this guy,
for example. He's at a party where he doesn't know too many people. What a perfect opportunity to
make some new friends. But no! This is what the guy is thinking as the evening progresses.
I'm going to enjoy this party. I don't know ______________ at all, but I'm going to have fun.
Hey, there's _____________ that I know. He's in my Computer Science class.
I think I'll go talk to him. He doesn't seem to be with ___________ in particular. He's probably alone, like
me.
No. Maybe not. If he's all alone, then ______________ is ignoring him, probably because he's very boring.
That's a nice-looking woman over there. I should go over and talk to her. No, I don't think so. She's
probably very vain and has _______________ interesting to say. I know her type. I'll keep my distance.
Ah! There's the beer, over there, in the corner. ______________ had the sense to put it in the fridge. Now
it's probably very warm.
The music's not very good. _____________ shouldchange it. Let's get some action here.
Finally! Some good music. But why isn't _____________ dancing? Don't people know how to have fun
anymore?
Hey! That woman's looking at me. I wonder if there is ______________ else interested in me. After all, I am
kind of cute.
No, there's ________________ who really turns me on. Too bad! But the evening is still young. I'm not giving
up.
No food! Warm beer! _____________ seems to know how to organize decent parties anymore. I don't want
to stay here. There must be ____________ funnier than this.

Make the following sentences negative:

1. Someone is at the door. _________________________________
2. Everyone is tired after the trip. _________________________________
3. There’s something in my eye. _________________________________
Make the following sentences positive:
4. There isn't anything good on TV tonight. _____________________________
5. No-one is at home. _____________________________
6. Nothing was on sale. _____________________________
Answer the following questions positively and negatively:
7. Is anyone ready for the test? _________________________________
8. Is anything better than chocolate ice cream? _________________________
9. Was there anywhere to seat? _________________________________
Ask questions for the following answers:
10. Nobody is at the school today; it's Sunday. ___________________________
11. Yes, someone is in the kitchen with Dinah. ___________________________
12. Yes, you can do something to help me. ___________________________