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Something, Anything, Nothing, Everything – A2 English Grammar
Exercises:
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. (e.g., I looked in the cupboard but there was ___ to eat. → nothing)
EXAMPLE: I can smell something amazing coming from the kitchen. Are you cooking?
1.
She did not say at the meeting. She just sat there in silence.
2.
The new student knew about the topic. The teacher was very impressed.
3.
Would you like to drink while you wait? We have coffee or tea.
4.
There is wrong with the car. The mechanic checked it twice.
5.
Is there I can do to help? Just tell me and I will do it.
6.
He packed he needed into one small backpack. I have no idea how.
7.
I heard a noise last night. There was definitely outside the window.
8.
He had to eat all day. He was exhausted by the evening.
9.
Did you buy at the market? I was hoping you would get some fruit.
10.
The exam was so difficult that she had studied seemed to help her in the moment.
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Practice Questions & Answers
All A2 questions for “Something, Anything, Nothing, Everything – A2 English Grammar”, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Try the interactive exercises above, then check your answers here.
Exercise 1: Something, Anything, Nothing or Everything? – Fill in the Gap
1. I can smell _____ amazing coming from the kitchen. Are you cooking?
- A. something ✓
- B. anything
- C. nothing
Answer: something
Positive sentence = something. There is a smell – an unspecified thing.
2. She did not say _____ at the meeting. She just sat there in silence.
- A. anything ✓
- B. something
- C. nothing
Answer: anything
Negative sentence (did not say) = anything. Never nothing with a negative verb.
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