Indefinite Pronouns Worksheets and Exercises

June 19, 2025 by Emma Grace

In this reference, you’ll find a variety of indefinite pronouns worksheets and exercises to help learners understand how to use these words correctly in different contexts. From fill-in-the-blank activities to multiple-choice questions and error correction, these resources are perfect for classroom use or self-study.

Indefinite Pronouns Worksheets

Indefinite pronouns like someone, anyone, everyone, and nothing are small words that carry big meaning. They help us talk about people or things without being specific, which makes our English 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 (Multiple Choice)

Direction: Circle the correct indefinite pronoun.

  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 in each sentence.

  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 to the correct indefinite pronoun.

Definition Pronoun
All people A. someone
No person B. everyone
An unknown person C. nothing
Not anything D. nobody
A thing (unspecified) E. something

Exercise 5: Complete the Sentences Using Indefinite Pronouns

Use these words: everybody, nobody, something, anything, somebody, everything

  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 Using Indefinite Pronouns

Direction: Rewrite each sentence using a suitable 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: Fill in the blank with one of the two options.

  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. (Anybody / Nobody) wants to go to the zoo with me?

Answer Key

🔹 Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank

  1. Someone

  2. Anyone

  3. Everyone

  4. Something

  5. Nothing

  6. Anyone

  7. Anyone

  8. Anything

  9. Something

  10. Somebody

🔹 Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

  1. Someone

  2. Anyone

  3. Anything

  4. Everybody

  5. Something

🔹 Exercise 3: Error Correction

  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: Matching Activity

Definition Pronoun
All people B. everyone
No person D. nobody
An unknown person A. someone
Not anything C. nothing
A thing (unspecified) E. something

🔹 Exercise 5: Complete the Sentences

  1. Everybody

  2. Something

  3. Nobody

  4. Anything

  5. Somebody

  6. Nothing

  7. Everybody

  8. Nothing

🔹 Exercise 6: Rewrite the Sentences

  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: Choose the Right Word

  1. Somebody

  2. Anything

  3. Everybody

  4. Something

  5. Nobody

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