1. Rewrite the sentences using anything, anybody, anyone.

a) There was nobody at home when I phoned.

We use indefinite pronouns to refer to people, ____________________________________________
things or places when we do not know exactly who
b) There was nothing in the pantry from last year.
or what they are.
____________________________________________
Indefinite pronouns c) Mary listens to no one.
____________________________________________
d) I have got nothing in my bag.
Referring to Referring to Referring to ____________________________________________
people things places
e) He likes nobody.
____________________________________________
Affirmative
statements and
somebody / something somewhere 2. Rewrite the sentences using nothing, nobody, no one.
questions expecting someone E.g.: There isn´t anything in the cupboard.
“yes” There is nothing in the cupboard.
1. There isn´t anyone at school.
Negative statements 2. I don´t have anything to drink.
nobody / no nothing nowhere
with an affirmative 3. I don´t know anybody in neighbourhood.
verb one 4. I don´t have anything in the fridge.
Questions and anybody/ anything anywhere
3. Choose the correct answer:
negative statements anyone
a) Who did you meet at the party? I met _______ ( something/ no
one)
b) The fridge is empty. There´s ________ in it. ( nothing /
Affirmative and everybody / everything everywhere anything)
negative statements every one c) I´m going to tell you a secret. Don´t tell ______ ( anybody /
and questions
someone)
 We use indefinite pronouns to refer to people, things or places when
we do not know exactly who or what they are.

Indefinite pronouns

Referring to Referring to Referring to

people things places

Affirmative statements and

questions expecting “yes” somebody / something somewhere
someone

Negative statements with an

affirmative verb nobody / no one nothing nowhere

Questions and negative anybody/ anyone anything anywhere

statements

Affirmative and negative everybody / every everything everywhere

statements and questions one
1. Rewrite the sentences using anything, anybody, anyone.

a) There was nobody at home when I phoned.

____________________________________________

b) There was nothing in the pantry from last year.

____________________________________________

c) Mary listens to no one.

____________________________________________

d) I have got nothing in my bag.

____________________________________________

e) He likes nobody.
____________________________________________

2. Rewrite the sentences using nothing, nobody, no one.

E.g.: There isn´t anything in the cupboard.

There is nothing in the cupboard.

1. There isn´t anyone at school.

2. I don´t have anything to drink.

3. I don´t know anybody in neighbourhood.

4. I don´t have anything in the fridge.

3. Choose the correct answer:

a) Who did you meet at the party? I met _______ ( something/ no one)

b) The fridge is empty. There´s ________ in it. ( nothing / anything)

c) I´m going to tell you a secret. Don´t tell ______ ( anybody / someone)
 We use indefinite pronouns to refer to people, things or places when
we do not know exactly who or what they are.

Indefinite pronouns

Referring to Referring to Referring to

people things places

Affirmative
somebody / something somewhere
statements and
someone
questions expecting
“yes”

Negative
nobody / no nothing nowhere
statements with an
one
affirmative verb

Questions and anybody/ anything anywhere

negative anyone
statements

Affirmative and everybody / everything everywhere

negative every one
statements and
questions
1. Rewrite the sentences using anything, anybody, anyone.

a) There was nobody at home when I phoned.

____________________________________________

b) There was nothing in the pantry from last year.

____________________________________________

c) Mary listens to no one.

____________________________________________

d) I have got nothing in my bag.

____________________________________________

e) He likes nobody.
____________________________________________

2. Rewrite the sentences using nothing, nobody, no one.

E.g.: There isn´t anything in the cupboard.

There is nothing in the cupboard.

1. There isn´t anyone at school.

2. I don´t have anything to drink.

3. I don´t know anybody in neighbourhood.

4. I don´t have anything in the fridge.

3. Choose the correct answer:

a) Who did you meet at the party? I met _______ ( something/ no one)

b) The fridge is empty. There´s ________ in it. ( nothing / anything)

c) I´m going to tell you a secret. Don´t tell ______ ( anybody / someone)