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Let's solve this "Fill It Up!" worksheet step by step. The task is to complete the sentences using indefinite pronouns from the word pool provided.
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- everything
- nobody
- no one
- everybody
- something
- anyone
- nothing
- anything
- everyone
- somebody
> Note: "nobody" and "no one" are synonyms and can be used interchangeably in most contexts. Similarly, "everyone" and "everybody" are also interchangeable.
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1. I won't tell this secret to _____________.
We want someone who will not get the secret — so we need a pronoun meaning “not any person.”
✔ Answer: anyone
→ *I won’t tell this secret to anyone.*
> Why? "Anyone" is used in negative sentences like this to mean “not a single person.”
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2. _____________ is going as per plan.
This means everything is happening according to plan.
✔ Answer: Everything
→ *Everything is going as per plan.*
> "Everything" fits perfectly here because it refers to all aspects of the situation.
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3. _____________ is impossible if you believe in it.
This is a famous quote-like structure: *"Nothing is impossible..."* — which means even the hardest things can happen if you believe.
✔ Answer: Nothing
→ *Nothing is impossible if you believe in it.*
> This is a common expression.
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4. _____________ will receive a gift.
This implies that at least one person (but not necessarily all) will get a gift.
✔ Answer: Someone
→ *Someone will receive a gift.*
> "Someone" = an unspecified person.
> (Note: "Everybody" or "Everyone" would imply all people, but the sentence doesn’t say that.)
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5. _____________ is excited for the trip.
This suggests all people involved are excited.
✔ Answer: Everybody (or Everyone)
→ *Everybody is excited for the trip.*
> Both "everybody" and "everyone" are correct here.
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6. There is _____________ for you in the bag.
This implies some item is inside the bag — not specified, but present.
✔ Answer: Something
→ *There is something for you in the bag.*
> "Something" = an unspecified object.
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7. _____________ wants to sleep right now.
This suggests not a single person wants to sleep — i.e., no one.
✔ Answer: Nobody (or No one)
→ *Nobody wants to sleep right now.*
> Both are correct; they mean the same thing.
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8. Will _____________ open the door, please?
This is a request directed at any person who can help.
✔ Answer: Someone (or Anybody, but "anyone" is better in formal requests)
Wait — let's check:
"Will anyone open the door?" → Yes, this is natural and correct.
But "someone" is more direct, while "anyone" is used in questions to ask if any person will do it.
✔ Answer: Anyone
→ *Will anyone open the door, please?*
> "Anyone" is appropriate in polite requests asking if a person will do something.
> "Someone" could work too, but "anyone" is more common in such questions.
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9. There was _____________ at home.
This means no person was at home.
✔ Answer: Nobody (or No one)
→ *There was nobody at home.*
> "Nothing" would mean no object, but here we’re talking about people.
So, nobody or no one.
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1. anyone
2. Everything
3. Nothing
4. Someone
5. Everybody (or Everyone)
6. Something
7. Nobody (or No one)
8. Anyone
9. Nobody (or No one)
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| # | Sentence | Answer |
|---|--------|--------|
| 1 | I won't tell this secret to ________. | anyone |
| 2 | ________ is going as per plan. | Everything |
| 3 | ________ is impossible if you believe in it. | Nothing |
| 4 | ________ will receive a gift. | Someone |
| 5 | ________ is excited for the trip. | Everybody |
| 6 | There is ________ for you in the bag. | Something |
| 7 | ________ wants to sleep right now. | Nobody |
| 8 | Will ________ open the door, please? | Anyone |
| 9 | There was ________ at home. | Nobody |
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- Use anything / anyone / anybody in questions and negatives.
- Use something / someone / somebody for positive, uncertain references.
- Nothing / Nobody / No one = negative.
- Everything / Everybody / Everyone = all things/people.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version! 😊
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Word Pool:
- everything
- nobody
- no one
- everybody
- something
- anyone
- nothing
- anything
- everyone
- somebody
> Note: "nobody" and "no one" are synonyms and can be used interchangeably in most contexts. Similarly, "everyone" and "everybody" are also interchangeable.
---
Now let’s go through each sentence:
---
1. I won't tell this secret to _____________.
We want someone who will not get the secret — so we need a pronoun meaning “not any person.”
✔ Answer: anyone
→ *I won’t tell this secret to anyone.*
> Why? "Anyone" is used in negative sentences like this to mean “not a single person.”
---
2. _____________ is going as per plan.
This means everything is happening according to plan.
✔ Answer: Everything
→ *Everything is going as per plan.*
> "Everything" fits perfectly here because it refers to all aspects of the situation.
---
3. _____________ is impossible if you believe in it.
This is a famous quote-like structure: *"Nothing is impossible..."* — which means even the hardest things can happen if you believe.
✔ Answer: Nothing
→ *Nothing is impossible if you believe in it.*
> This is a common expression.
---
4. _____________ will receive a gift.
This implies that at least one person (but not necessarily all) will get a gift.
✔ Answer: Someone
→ *Someone will receive a gift.*
> "Someone" = an unspecified person.
> (Note: "Everybody" or "Everyone" would imply all people, but the sentence doesn’t say that.)
---
5. _____________ is excited for the trip.
This suggests all people involved are excited.
✔ Answer: Everybody (or Everyone)
→ *Everybody is excited for the trip.*
> Both "everybody" and "everyone" are correct here.
---
6. There is _____________ for you in the bag.
This implies some item is inside the bag — not specified, but present.
✔ Answer: Something
→ *There is something for you in the bag.*
> "Something" = an unspecified object.
---
7. _____________ wants to sleep right now.
This suggests not a single person wants to sleep — i.e., no one.
✔ Answer: Nobody (or No one)
→ *Nobody wants to sleep right now.*
> Both are correct; they mean the same thing.
---
8. Will _____________ open the door, please?
This is a request directed at any person who can help.
✔ Answer: Someone (or Anybody, but "anyone" is better in formal requests)
Wait — let's check:
"Will anyone open the door?" → Yes, this is natural and correct.
But "someone" is more direct, while "anyone" is used in questions to ask if any person will do it.
✔ Answer: Anyone
→ *Will anyone open the door, please?*
> "Anyone" is appropriate in polite requests asking if a person will do something.
> "Someone" could work too, but "anyone" is more common in such questions.
---
9. There was _____________ at home.
This means no person was at home.
✔ Answer: Nobody (or No one)
→ *There was nobody at home.*
> "Nothing" would mean no object, but here we’re talking about people.
So, nobody or no one.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. anyone
2. Everything
3. Nothing
4. Someone
5. Everybody (or Everyone)
6. Something
7. Nobody (or No one)
8. Anyone
9. Nobody (or No one)
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📝 Summary Table:
| # | Sentence | Answer |
|---|--------|--------|
| 1 | I won't tell this secret to ________. | anyone |
| 2 | ________ is going as per plan. | Everything |
| 3 | ________ is impossible if you believe in it. | Nothing |
| 4 | ________ will receive a gift. | Someone |
| 5 | ________ is excited for the trip. | Everybody |
| 6 | There is ________ for you in the bag. | Something |
| 7 | ________ wants to sleep right now. | Nobody |
| 8 | Will ________ open the door, please? | Anyone |
| 9 | There was ________ at home. | Nobody |
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🔍 Tips:
- Use anything / anyone / anybody in questions and negatives.
- Use something / someone / somebody for positive, uncertain references.
- Nothing / Nobody / No one = negative.
- Everything / Everybody / Everyone = all things/people.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of indefinite pronoun worksheet.
