ISL Collective worksheet | j_nojszewska | Live - Free Printable

Let's solve each section of this worksheet step by step. The goal is to fill in the blanks with the correct indefinite pronouns: somebody, anybody, nobody, something, anything, nothing, and everybody, everything, everywhere.

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1. Complete the sentences with SOMEBODY, ANYBODY or NOBODY

These words refer to people:
- Somebody = a person (specific but unknown)
- Anybody = any person (used in questions or negatives)
- Nobody = no person

#### Answers:

a. There is somebody in the classroom.
→ We assume someone is present.

b. There isn't anybody in the garden.
→ Negative sentence → "anybody" is used in negatives.

c. There is nobody at school at this time of the day. It's closed.
→ No one is there → "nobody".

d. Who are you going to visit? I'm going to visit somebody. But, it's a secret!
→ A specific person, but not revealed → "somebody".

e. What's happening? I don't know. Nobody knows.
→ No one knows → "nobody".

f. Do you know anybody in Rio de Janeiro?
→ Question about knowing someone → "anybody".

g. Who did you meet? Nobody. The party was over.
→ You met no one → "nobody".

h. I'm lonely. I don't have anybody to talk to.
→ Not having a person to talk to → "anybody" (in negative).

✔ Final answers for 1:
a. somebody
b. anybody
c. nobody
d. somebody
e. nobody
f. anybody
g. nobody
h. anybody

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2. Complete the sentences with SOMETHING, ANYTHING or NOTHING

These refer to things:
- Something = an unspecified thing (positive/affirmative)
- Anything = any thing (used in questions and negatives)
- Nothing = no thing

#### Answers:

a. It's too dark. I can't see anything.
→ Negative → "anything"

b. What did Jane say? Nothing. She didn't say anything.
→ First blank: she said no words → "nothing"
Second blank: negative → "anything"

c. I want something to drink. I'm thirsty.
→ Positive desire → "something"

d. This bag is empty. There is nothing in it!
→ Empty → "nothing"

e. There is nothing to do this city! I'm bored.
→ Nothing to do → "nothing"

f. I want to read something about Steve Jobs. I'll buy a book about him.
→ Wanting info → "something"

g. Do you know anything about insects?
→ Question → "anything"

h. Children need something to do or to play with.
→ Need something → "something"

✔ Final answers for 2:
a. anything
b. Nothing, anything
c. something
d. nothing
e. nothing
f. something
g. anything
h. something

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3. Complete the sentence with EVERYBODY, EVERYTHING or EVERYWHERE

- Everybody = all people
- Everything = all things
- Everywhere = all places

#### Answers:

a. Everybody needs friends.
→ All people → "everybody"

b. Tim knows everything about computers.
→ All knowledge → "everything"

c. He goes everywhere with his motorcycle. He never drives his car.
→ All places → "everywhere"

d. I like all the people in this room. Everybody is friendly.
→ All people → "everybody"

e. This hotel is comfortable and everything is clean.
→ All things (rooms, towels, etc.) → "everything"

f. Let's have breakfast. Everybody woke up hungry!
→ All people → "everybody"

g. Gabriel's room is a mess. There are clothes everywhere.
→ Clothes are scattered in all places → "everywhere"

h. You are right. Everything you said about Chris is true.
→ All statements → "everything"

✔ Final answers for 3:
a. Everybody
b. Everything
c. Everywhere
d. Everybody
e. Everything
f. Everybody
g. Everywhere
h. Everything

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✔ Final Answer Summary:

#### 1. Somebody, Anybody, Nobody
a. somebody
b. anybody
c. nobody
d. somebody
e. nobody
f. anybody
g. nobody
h. anybody

#### 2. Something, Anything, Nothing
a. anything
b. Nothing, anything
c. something
d. nothing
e. nothing
f. something
g. anything
h. something

#### 3. Everybody, Everything, Everywhere
a. Everybody
b. Everything
c. Everywhere
d. Everybody
e. Everything
f. Everybody
g. Everywhere
h. Everything

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This exercise helps distinguish between:
- Some- / Any- / No- forms based on affirmative, negative, or question context.
- Every- forms for total inclusiveness.

Let me know if you'd like explanations for any specific sentence!