Indefinite Pronouns Exercises PDFSet 2: Every- Compounds, Exceptions and Special Patterns
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.___ in the class passed the test. The teacher was very pleased.
a) Everyoneb) Someonec) Anyoned) No one
2.Would you like ___ to drink?
a) anythingb) nothingc) somethingd) everything
3.You can sit ___. All the seats are free.
a) somewhereb) anywherec) nowhered) everywhere
4.I want to buy ___ special for my mother's birthday.
a) everythingb) anythingc) nothingd) something
5.___ was covered in snow after the storm.
a) Somethingb) Everythingc) Anythingd) Nothing
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.Everyone
2.something
3.anywhere
4.something
5.Everything
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."Everyone"(a)
The context says the teacher was 'very pleased' and all students passed, so we use the every- compound 'Everyone' meaning all people in the group.
2."something"(c)
This is an offer, not a genuine question. When we offer things or make requests, we use some- compounds even in question form. 'Would you like something to drink?' expects a positive response.
3."anywhere"(b)
Here 'anywhere' is used in an affirmative sentence meaning 'in any place you choose — it doesn't matter where'. This is the exception: any- in affirmative sentences expresses freedom of choice.
4."something"(d)
This is an affirmative sentence about a wish, so we use 'something'. Note the adjective 'special' comes after the indefinite pronoun: 'something special', not 'special something'.
5."Everything"(b)
'After the storm' suggests total coverage, so we use 'Everything' to mean all things without exception.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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