Test it, Fix it. English grammar - Kenna Bourke 2003
Something, anybody, nowhere, everything, etc
Test it 
1 Choose the correct option.
a I don't know nobody/anybody.
b Everything are/is perfect.
c Are you sure you've looked somewhere/everywhere?
d Nobody/Anybody wants to help me.
e There isn't something/anything wrong.
f She doesn't like anybody/somebody who laughs at her.
g Did you say anything/nothing to Jenny?
h We didn't go anywhere/somewhere last weekend.
i Everybody look/looks very cheerful today.
I Peter can see anybody/somebody through the window.
2 Complete the sentences. Use one word in each space.
a I looked ... for my wallet but I couldn't find it.
b There’s ... at the door. Could you see who it is?
c Has ... heard of the poet Polly Clark?
d ... ever listens to me.
e ... told me. I can't remember who.
f 'Where are you going?' '... I'm staying here.'
g Bill needs ... to stay for the night.
h We’ve got ... to eat. Let's order a pizza.
i Well donel ... passed the exam.
j Is there ... to drink? I'm thirsty.
Test it again 
1 Choose the best option, A or В
a Is ... at home?
A somebody
В anybody
b ... is more beautiful than this lovely beach.
A Everywhere
В Nowhere
с I feel sorry for John. He's not very good at ... .
A anything
В something
d Come here. I want to tell you ... .
A anything
В something
e Is ... ready?
A everything
В nothing
f He’s very lucky. There's ... he needs.
A anything
В nothing
g You must have left your umbrella..... ... .
A somewhere
В everywhere
h ... is allowed to speak during the lecture.
A anybody
В nobody
i Don't worry. Everything ... going to be OK.
A are
В is
j ... Sue goes, David follows.
A Nowhere
В Everywhere
к Do we need to bring ...?
A anything
В something
2 Choose the best caption for the cartoon.
I just don't understand why everybody likes me.
I just don’t understand why nobody likes me.
I just don't understand why anybody likes me.
Fix it
Answers to Test it
Check your answers. Wrong answer?
Read the right Fix it note to find out why.F
1 a anybody → B
b is E
c everywhere → D
d Nobody → C
e anything → B
f anybody → B
g anything → B
h anywhere → B
i looks → E
j somebody → A
2 a everywhere → D
b somebody → A
c anybody → B
d Nobody → C
e Somebody → A
f Nowhere → C
g somewhere → A
h nothing → C
i Everybody → D
j anything → B
Now go to page 55. Test yourself again.
Answers to Test it again
1 a B b B c A d B e A
f B g A h B i B j B k A
2 I just don't understand why nobody likes me.
Fix it notes
A
Use something, somewhere and somebody in positive sentences.
В
Use anything, anywhere and anybody in questions and negative sentences.
C
Use nothing, nowhere and nobody in positive sentences.
D
Use everything, everywhere and everybody in positive sentences, negative sentences and in questions.
E
Use a singular verb with everything, everywhere and everybody.
Review
Something, anybody, nowhere, everything, etc.
You can make compound words using some, any, no and every with thing, body and where. Although body is used in this unit (somebody, anybody, nobody, everybody), you can also use one (someone, anyone, no one, everyone).
The meaning is the same.
• You use something, somewhere, and somebody in positive sentences.
There's something wrong.
Let's go out somewhere.
Somebody has borrowed my dictionary.
Note: You can use something, somewhere and somebody in questions when you expect the answer to be 'yes'.
Did you say something?
Did you find somewhere to stay last night?
Is there somebody you can talk to?
• You use anything, anywhere and anybody in negative sentences and in questions.
There isn't anything to do in this town.
I don’t want to go anywhere today.
Is anybody listening to me?
• You use nothing, nowhere and nobody in positive sentences.
We have nothing to declare.
Where have you been?' 'Nowhere.'
There's nobody at home.
• You use everything, everywhere and everybody in positive and negative sentences, and also in questions.
Everything is fine.
No, I haven't looked everywhere yet.
Is everybody happy?
• Be careful! You use a singular verb (not a plural verb) with everything, everywhere and everybody.
Everything tastes delicious.
Almost everywhere in Egypt is interesting.
Everybody is delighted with the plans.