Indefinite Pronouns：練習題

Read the short story and choose the correct indefinite pronoun to complete the sentence.

The children wanted to visit Snowflakes Wonderland. They looked at the brochure to see what they could do there. "Look!" said Tim. "House 1 has __________ you need to build a snowman, like spades and carrots!"

The playground was completely silent; there was __________ in sight, and I could hear __________ except for the distant chirping of birds.

The principal was disappointed to find that __________ had tidied up the art room after the lesson, even though she had specifically asked __________ to ensure that __________ was put back in its proper place.

I think __________ is wrong with my computer because it keeps turning off by itself.

Read the conversation below and choose the correct indefinite pronoun to complete the sentence.

Tim: Look! I found a small bag on the bench. Is it yours?
Amy: No, it isn't. I don't think __________ in our class has a bag like that.

Which indefinite pronoun correctly completes the sentence?

I opened the fridge, but there was (_________) to eat. (nothing / anything / something)

Part A: Read the following dialogue and fill in the blanks with the most suitable indefinite pronouns from the list: everyone, someone, anything, nothing.

Amy: I am so hungry! Is there (1) __________ to eat in the kitchen?
Ben: No, there is (2) __________ in the fridge. It is completely empty.
Amy: Oh no! I hope (3) __________ remembers to buy groceries today.
Ben: Don't worry. I think (4) __________ in the family knows we are out of food, so Dad will likely stop by the shop.

Part B: In the first blank, why did you use 'anything' instead of 'something'?

Read the description of the school's magic show and complete the tasks below.

The hall was packed because (a) __________ at school wanted to see the famous magician. During the first trick, the magician asked, "Is there (b) __________ here who has a gold coin?" (c) __________ raised their hand at first, and the room was silent. Suddenly, a boy in the back shouted, "I have (d) __________!" He ran to the stage, but when he opened his hand, there was (e) __________ there—it had vanished!

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate indefinite pronouns.
2. Rewrite sentence (e) using the word 'anything' without changing the meaning of the story.
3. Explain the difference in meaning between 'everyone' and 'someone'.