INDEFINITE PRONOUNS EXAMPLES AND EXERCISES

All are welcome to attend the concert.

Mary gave the book to another.
I don't have any.
Does anybody have a clue?
Anyone can play that game.
Peter didn't see anything suspicious.
Each brought a dish to pass.
Everybody left town for the weekend.
Everyone enjoyed the movie.
Everything is taken care of.
Few visited that park.
Many called for information.
Jennifer told nobody her secret.
None came forward to claim the prize.
One could see the mountains from miles away.
Several signed the card.
The room is too gloomy for some.
Somebody called the store.
Joe gave the form to someone
CHOOSE THE CORRECT INDEFINITE PRONOUNS

1)Dont blame yourself for the mistake

is perfect.
somebody

2)There is

in your hair.I think it is a bug.

something

3)I will search and find you

you go.You cant escape rom me.

somew here

4)Our holiday was perfect.

went as we wished.
everything

.is safe from the flu.We can't escape.

now here

6)He didnt say

useful.All nonsense.
anything

7)I would like to have

to drink please.

8)The police found the murder weapon

9)Can

near the hut.In the woods.

hear me?Is there

10)I will do

.out there?

for you.You are my best friend.

11)Why are you looking at me so angrily?I didnt do

12)Look Ive found
13)

interesting here.Oh,its a button.

we did to rescue the dog was useful.It died.

14)I would like to go

15)Say

wrong.

peaceful for my holiday.

Dont just look me in the eyes meaningfully.

16) My dictionary was on the desk

has taken it.

17)She did

She just slept all day long.

18)There is

I cant tell you.I will keep it as a secret all my life.

19)I am

s fool.I wont do all the work alone.

20)He was so helpful.He helped nearly

in the village

1 I can hear

at the door.

2 Does

want to go to the cinema.

3 A: What are you doing on Saturday?

B:

4 "Can

5 "Would you like

tell me the capital of Mongolia?"

[?] to eat?"

6 The film was in German so I couldn't understand

7 I'm sad because

they said.

remembered my birthday.

8 As it's your birthday you can order

you like from the menu.

9 Oh no!

's eaten my chocolate mousse. Swine!

10 Poor thing! We have to do

to help.

everyone (vri un) = everybody (vri bdi) - todos/as, todo el mundo

no one (nuan) = nobody (nubdi) - nadie
someone (smoan) = somebody (sm-bdi) - alguien
anyone (ni uan) = anybody (ni bdi) - alguien -al preguntaranyone (ni uan) = anybody (ni bdi) - cualquiera -al afirmaranyone (ni uan) = anybody (ni bdi) - nadie -al negar-

everything (vri zing) - todo

nothing (nzing) - nada
something (sm zing) - algo
anything (ni zing) - algo -al preguntaranything (ni zing) - cualquier cosa -al afirmaranything (ni zing) - nada -al negareveryone (vri un) = everybody (vri bdi) - todos/as, todo el mundo

Everyone went to the party.

Todos fueron a la fiesta.
Everybody was dancing and singing.
Todo el mundo estaba bailando y cantando.
Everyone has problems.
Todo el mundo tiene problemas.
no one (nu uan) = nobody (nubdi) - nadie

The service was bad, but no one complained.

El servicio era malo pero nadie se quej.
Nobody understands me.
Nadie me entiende.
I know nobody here.
No conozco a nadie aqu.
someone (smoan) = somebody (sm-bdi) - alguien
Someone arrived when I was going out.
Alguien lleg cuando yo estaba saliendo.
There is somebody at the door.
Hay alguien en la puerta.
Somebody tripped and everyone started laughing.
Alguien se tropez y todos comenzaron a rerse.
anyone (ni un) = anybody (ni bdi) - alguien -al preguntarDoes anyone speak Spanish?
Alguien habla espaol?
Is there anybody in the building?
Hay alguien en el edificio?
Has anyone passed the test?
Alguien ha pasado la prueba?
anyone (ni un) = anybody (ni bdi) - cualquiera -al afirmarWith a little effort, anybody can become rich.
Con un poco de esfuerzo, cualquiera puede volverse rico.
Anyone who arrives late will be fired.
Cualquiera que llegue tarde ser despedido.
This is a book for anyone that loves poetry.
ste es un libro para cualquiera que guste de la poesa.
anyone (ni un) = anybody (ni bdi) - nadie -al negarI don't know anybody in this city.
No conozco a nadie en esta ciudad.
The police searched the house but didn't find anybody.
Los policas revisaron la casa pero no encontraron a nadie.
They haven't invited anyone to their party yet.
Ellos no han invitado a nadie a su fiesta an.
everything (vri zing) - todo
Everything was ready for the wedding.
Todo estaba listo para la boda.
It is impossible to know everything.
Es imposible saber todo.
I heard everything they said.
O todo lo que ellos dijeron.
nothing (nzing) - nada

He thinks that nothing is impossible.

El piensa que nada es imposible.
I can do nothing about your problem.
No puedo hacer nada acerca de tu problema.
The explanation was clear, but they understood nothing.
La explicacin fue clara, pero ellos no entendieron nada.
something (sm zing) - algo
Something was wrong with the car.
Algo estaba mal con el auto.
Do you have something to eat?
Tienes algo para comer?
I want to tell you something.
Quiero decirte algo.
anything (ni zing) - algo -al preguntarDid you say anything?
Dijiste algo?
Did they find anything interesting?
Encontraron ellos algo interesante?
Have I done anything wrong?
He hecho algo malo?
anything (ni zing) - cualquier cosa -al afirmar-

You can eat anything you wish.

Puedes comer cualquier cosa que desees.
Anything you say can be used against you.
Cualquier cosa que digas puede ser usada en tu contra.
They will do anything you want.
Ellos harn cualquier cosa que t quieras.
anything (ni zing) - nada -al negar-

I don't understand anything you say.

No entiendo nada de lo que dices.
I don't want to eat anything now. I'm not hungry.
No quiero comer nada ahora. No tengo hambre.
She doesn't remember anything about the accident.
Ella no se acuerda nada acerca del accidente.