Fill in the blanks with somebody, anybody or nobody.
1............... has stolen my wallet.
Wrong!
Use "Somebody" for an unknown person in an affirmative sentence.
2I didn't find ............... there.
Wrong!
Use "anybody" after a negative verb such as "didn't find".
3The door was open, but ............... was inside the house.
Wrong!
Use "nobody" to mean that not one person was inside.
4I opened my eyes, but I didn't see ...............
Wrong!
Use "anybody" after a negative verb such as "didn't see".
5............... came, did they?
Wrong!
Use "Nobody" when the sentence means that no one came.
6............... wanted a drink, didn't they?
Wrong!
Use "Somebody" for an unknown person in an affirmative sentence.
7Does ............... want a drink?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Somebody" and "anybody" are both possible here, but "anybody" is more general.
8I didn't know ............... at the party.
Wrong!
Use "anybody" after a negative verb such as "didn't know".
9............... can join the club if they want.
Wrong!
Use "Anybody" to mean any person without restriction.
10............... can learn a foreign language.
Wrong!
Use "Anybody" to talk about people in general without restriction.
11............... called while you were away.
Wrong!
Use "Somebody" for an unknown person in an affirmative sentence.
12Did ............... call?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Somebody" and "anybody" are both possible here, but "anybody" is more general.
Answers
- Somebody has stolen my wallet.
- I didn’t find anybody there.
- The door was open, but nobody was inside the house.
- I opened my eyes, but I didn’t see anybody.
- Nobody came, did they?
- Somebody wanted a drink, didn’t they?
- Does somebody / anybody want a drink?
- I didn’t know anybody at the party.
- Anybody can join the club if they want.
- Anybody can learn a foreign language.
- Somebody called while you were away.
- Did somebody / anybody call?
