Indefinite Pronouns Worksheets: Comprehensive Exercises with Answer Keys

In this article, you’ll find a variety of indefinite pronouns worksheets and exercises to help learners understand how to use these words correctly in different contexts. These activities support both classroom practice and self-study.

Indefinite Pronouns Worksheets

Indefinite pronouns such as someone, anyone, everyone, and nothing are used to talk about people or things in a general or non-specific way. They help make English sound more natural and fluent.

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Indefinite Pronouns Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank

Direction: Fill in each blank with the correct indefinite pronoun.

1. __________ is knocking at the door.
2. I don’t know __________ in this city.
3. __________ likes ice cream here, even the teachers!
4. She said __________ about you yesterday.
5. I looked around, but I saw __________ unusual.
6. Did __________ call me while I was out?
7. __________ can join the club — it’s open to all.
8. He didn’t say __________ at the meeting.
9. There is __________ in my shoe!
10. __________ wants to speak with the manager.

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Pronoun

Direction: Choose the correct answer.

1. (Someone / Nothing / Everyone) left their phone on the table.
2. I didn’t see (anyone / someone / everyone) I knew.
3. Is there (anything / nothing / everything) you need?
4. (Nobody / Somebody / Everybody) helped me with my homework.
5. She heard (something / nothing / everything) strange in the attic.

Exercise 3: Error Correction

Direction: Find and correct the mistake.

1. I don’t have nothing to eat.
2. Everyone are ready for the trip.
3. There isn’t nobody outside.
4. Somebody have taken my notebook.
5. Do you see someone unusual?

Exercise 4: Matching Activity

Direction: Match each definition with the correct indefinite pronoun.

Exercise 5: Complete the Sentences

Use these words: everybody, nobody, somebody, something, anything, nothing, anybody

1. __________ in the class passed the exam.
2. I heard __________ fall, but I’m not sure what it was.
3. Please don’t tell __________ about the surprise.
4. Is there __________ I can do to help you?
5. __________ left their bag in the hallway.
6. He looked everywhere, but found __________ useful.
7. __________ knows the answer to this question.
8. __________ is better than a good book on a rainy day.

Exercise 6: Rewrite the Sentences

Direction: Rewrite using an indefinite pronoun.

1. I didn’t see any person. → __________
2. There was not one thing in the fridge. → __________
3. I saw a person outside. → __________
4. All people were excited about the event. → __________
5. I don’t want any of the things offered. → __________

Exercise 7: Choose the Right Word

Direction: Choose the correct option.

1. (Somebody / Nobody) left the lights on.
2. There isn’t (anything / everything) in the drawer.
3. (Everybody / Somebody) brought food to the picnic.
4. (Nothing / Something) smells delicious in the kitchen.
5. Does (anybody / nobody) want to go to the zoo with me?

Answer Key

Exercise 1

1. Someone/somebody
2. Anyone
3. Everyone
4. Something
5. Nothing
6. Anyone
7. Everyone
8. Anything
9. Something
10. Somebody/everyone/someone

Exercise 2

1. Someone
2. Anyone
3. Anything
4. Everybody
5. Something

Exercise 3

1. I don’t have anything to eat.
2. Everyone is ready for the trip.
3. There isn’t anybody outside.
4. Somebody has taken my notebook.
5. Do you see anyone unusual?

Exercise 4

• All people → everyone
• No person → nobody
• An unknown person → someone
• Not anything → nothing
• A thing (unspecified) → something

Exercise 5

1. Everybody
2. Something
3. Anybody
4. Anything
5. Somebody
6. Nothing
7. Everybody
8. Nothing

Exercise 6

1. I didn’t see anyone.
2. There was nothing in the fridge.
3. I saw someone outside.
4. Everyone was excited about the event.
5. I don’t want anything offered.

Exercise 7

1. Somebody
2. Anything
3. Everybody
4. Something
5. Anybody