Structure & Grammar
What kind of verb (singular or plural) is used after “everyone” or “something”?
Singular verb
Which is more likely in a positive sentence: “someone” or “anyone”?
Someone
Explain why this sentence is correct: “Everyone was happy with the results.”
“Everyone” is singular, so it takes a singular verb “was”
Identify the error: “Everybody have arrived.”
“Have” should be “has” — singular verb
Replace “everybody” with a more formal alternative.
All people / all individuals
What is the rule for choosing “his/her” vs. “their” after “somebody”?
Use “their” if gender is unknown; otherwise, match the person’s gender
What does “nowhere” imply in this sentence: “There’s nowhere to sit”?
There are no places to sit
Interpret the meaning: “Nobody wants to go first.”
No person is willing to go first
Is this sentence correct? “Anyone are welcome to join.”
No. Correct: “Anyone is welcome to join.”
Rephrase using “something else”: “Let’s play a different game.”
Let’s play something else.
Is this sentence correct? “Somebody have left their umbrella.”
No. Correct: “Somebody has left their umbrella.”
Fill in the blank: “I didn’t see ____ I knew at the party.”
Anyone
What does “anywhere” suggest in this: “We can go anywhere you like”?
No limits on location — free choice
Correct this: “No one know the answer.”
“Knows” instead of “know”
Change the sentence to include a possessive: “Everyone liked the plan.”
Everybody’s plan was liked.
Identify the pronoun type in: “Let’s go somewhere nice.”
Indefinite adverb of place
Choose the correct word: “There’s ____ in the box. It’s completely empty.”
Nothing
Explain the tone: “There’s nothing we can do now.”
Hopelessness or acceptance of inability
Fix this sentence: “I couldn’t find nowhere to park.”
Double negative; correct: “I couldn’t find anywhere to park.”
Use “someone” to rephrase: “A person is in the building.”
Someone is in the building.
What’s the difference between “someone” and “anyone” in terms of usage?
“Someone” is specific/positive; “anyone” is general or used in negatives/questions
What does “everything” mean in: “You must tell me everything”?
All the details/all that happened
What’s implied in: “Someone must have told her”?
A specific, though unknown, person is assumed to be responsible
Rewrite correctly: “Somebody left her bag and nobody seen it.”
“Somebody left their bag and nobody saw it.”
Use “anything” to replace the underlined part: “I didn’t buy a single thing.”
I didn’t buy anything.