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Indefinite Pronouns - Somebody, Nothing, Everywhere Etc.

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Indefinite pronouns - Exercises

1) For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer.
1. I didn't enjoy the party very much. I didn't know _______, and I wasn't given ______to
drink either.
a. anyone / anything
b. nobody / nothing
c. somebody / anything
d. anybody / something
2. _______ is coming to my house tonight. Feel free to join us if you're not doing _______.
a. no-one / something
b. nobody / anything
c. everybody / everything
d. everyone / anything
3. I really need ______to eat. I haven't had _______all day.
a. something / anything
b. anything / something
c. anything / nothing
d. something / something
4. He moved away six months ago. He lives _______in the next town with _______ I've never
met before.
a. anywhere / someone
b. nowhere / everybody
c. everywhere / anybody
d. somewhere / somebody

5. Everybody _________ to fill in an application form, which _______ can get from the
reception desk.
a. need / we
b. need / they
c. needs / they
d. needs / he
6. There is _______ in the classroom, but _______ left the light on.
a. anybody / somebody has
b. nobody / somebody has
c. anybody / somebody have
d. none of the above
2) Fill in the gaps with somebody, anybody, nobody, something, anything, nothing,
somewhere, anywhere or nowhere.

1. I know __________ about this issue that you may find interesting, but if I tell you, you
must promise to keep it a secret.

2. __________ lives here. There is no water.

3. I spent the night __________ near the beach.

4. __________ could have jumped over this wall, and stole your rake. It's very low.

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. May 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. They are looking for __________ to settle down and have children. They want to find a
quiet place to lead a quiet life.
18. "Is there __________ at home?"

"I don't think there is __________. Mum and dad must have gone out."

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