Indefinite pronouns t 9 O 2.

2 Complete the words with some-, any-,

or no-. Then listen and check. O
We use indefinite pronouns when we talk about an
unknown thing (something), person (someone,
somebody) or place (somewhere).
. someone is talking to your dad. Who is it?
He's really lazy. He didn't do_thing
yesterday.
O
There's someone at the door. I don't know who it is.
.
body enjoyed the film. It was terrible.
Did you do anything on Sunday? There's_thing on the roof of the house.'
I can't find it anywhere. '
It's a cat!'
I went to Pat's house but there wasn't_one
some- any- every- no-
there.
someone anyone everyone no one My town is boring. There's_where to go in
somebody anybody everybody nobody the evening.
'
I can hear_body's phone.'
something anything everything nothing '
It's mine.Thanks!'
somewhere anywhere everywhere nowhere 7
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How much does it cost?''_thing. It's free!'

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8 _
one can do that. It s easy.
We use pronouns with some- in affirmative sentences 9 Can we go_where quiet?
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and pronouns with any- in negative sentences and 10 I don't like sport, books or computer games.'
'

questions. See page 11 for the rules. Do you like_thing?'

-

one and -body have the same meaning.

Someone/Somebody wants to talk to you.
io o 2.3 Listen to the interviews with Gemma and
John and complete the table with names and
O
We use a singular verb with every- and no-. words from the box.
Is everything OK? in another town basketball dance fishing
No one enjoys exams. flute football golf painting piano
We normally use only one negative word. at a sports centre swimming tennis
We did 11't see anything. We die ÿ T see nothing*
No one said anything. No one said nothing, Gemma's family John's family
-

8 Circle the correct word.

I can't find my pen anything / anywhere .

O Who does
what sport?
basketball

We'd like something / someone to drink.

Everyone / Everywhere is looking at us.
Where?
I m bored. There s nothing / no one on TV.
' '

Can anything / anybody answer this question?

They want to go something / somewhere in
Who plays
Europe for their holidays. what
I don't like exams. I always forget everything / instrument?
everyone.
All the cafés are closed. There's nowhere /
nobody to eat. Other
activities?
8 Be quiet! Don't say anything / anyone.
9 Can someone / somewhere close the window,
please?
10 It wasn't funny. Nobody / Nothing laughed. Complete these questions with indefinite
pronouns. Then ask and answer the
questions with a partner.
Does_in your family do sport?
Is there_to do sport near your house?
Does_in your family play a musical
instrument?
Does anyone do_else?

Unit 2 13
12 O 2.4 Complete the dialogue with the words in 14 Say a sentence using an indefinite
the box. Then listen and check.
©
'

pronoun. Your partner guesses if it s

Sodif_enjoyth liday?
true or false.
anything anywhere everyone everythin ,
nothing someone something somewhere
re
sovueone tfv my family has greei-v eyes.
May Hi, Jill. How was your holiday? Did you go
luujwkere nice? i thli-Ue that's false, i don't thli>Ue
f

Jill Yes, we went to Fethiye in Turkey. anyone In your family has Qreevÿ eyes.
May How was it?

Jill '
was perfect. The weather was There's nothing in my -pocteet.
"

brilliant, the people were friendly and the

hotel was nice.
I thlfUe that's true. "There's nothing in,
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May Did you do . interesting? your -pocket.
Jill At the start of the week we were really tired,
so we did 3_We just sat by the pool.
Then4_told us that we could hire a 15 Circle the correct option.
boat, so we went sailing every day. Everyone was / were very tired.
May That sounds lovely. And what was the food I saw anybody / somebody famous yesterday.
like?
There's / There are nothing in the cupboard.
Jill It was great. My favourite was5_ She ate a / some bread and cheese.
called Pilis Dolma. You make it with chicken We went something / somewhere very
and spices. It was delicious. interesting.
May They didn't find / found nothing under the chair.
Jill Yes. We all loved it. But I don't think we'll He's funny. Anyone / Everyone likes him.
go back. My parents prefer to go7_ Can I have any / some salt, please?
different every year. 8 Don't phone anyone / anything after 10 p.m.
9 Everything is / are very expensive.
13 W Write a letter about a bad holiday. Use the 10 I've /1 haven't got no money!
/ phrases below, with indefinite pronouns.
Invent other information.

_
was terrible

was unfriendly
Self-evaluation Rate your progress.
stayed old and uncomfortable
u u u

didn't do exciting

there was interesting to visit

didn't meet nice

ate bad

etA-joyed It

I was oia. holiday last weete. sverything was

terrible.

14 some and any; indefinite pronouns