RELATIVE CLAUSES

Activity 1. Read in pairs the next text “That’s Not My Job” and tell your partner what you think about the story.

That’s Not My Job This is a story about four people named

Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody.  There was an important job to be

done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.  Anybody could have

done it, but Nobody did it.  Somebody got angry about that, because it was

Everybody’s job.  Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it.  It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when

Nobody did what Anybody could have.

Activity 2: read the conversation below and choose the correct indefinite pronoun (anybody, everybody, someone, somebody and nobody)

Ana: Ricardo! Wake up! I think everybody/someone is in the kitchen! Ricardo: someone/nobody is in the kitchen, Ana! Go back to sleep! Ana: I hear somebody/nobody moving around! Can’t you hear nobody/someone? Ricardo: No, I can’t hear anybody/someone! THE NEXT DAY Carla: Everybody is still talking about the surprise party for your birthday! Ana: I know! I told Ricardo somebody was in the living room! Carla: everybody/anybody was trying to find a hiding place. Nobody thought you were home yet! Ana: We got home and went to sleep early. I didn’t think everybody/anybody remembered. Carla: Everybody/nobody was surprised when you came downstairs with a baseball bat! Ana: Haha…yeah sorry about that. I didn’t expect anybody to remember my birthday!

Activity 3: solve the puzzle with the correct indefinite pronoun (something, anybody, nobody, etc.)

ACTIVITY 4: look at the photo and write a short story about a new video game that you have invented, use the indefinite pronouns (somebody, someone, everybody, something, etc.)

I think everybody will love this video game because…

READING ANSWERS

Ana: Ricardo! Wake up! I think someone is in the kitchen!

Ricardo: Nobody is in the kitchen, Ana! Go back to sleep!

Ana: I hear somebody moving around! Can’t you hear someone?

Ricardo: No, I can’t hear anybody!

THE NEXT DAY

Carla: Everybody is still talking about the surprise party for your birthday!

Ana: I know! I told Ricardo somebody was in the living room!

Carla: Everybody was trying to find a hiding place. Nobody thought you were

home yet!

Ana: We got home and went to sleep early. I didn’t think anybody remembered.

Carla: Everybody was surprised when you came downstairs with a baseball bat!

Ana: Haha…yeah sorry about that. I didn’t expect anybody to remember my

birthday

PUZZLE ANSWERS

I went to the Bakers’ house this morning but there was * home

Nobody

The fridge is empty. We need to buy * for dinner tonight.

something

I don’t want to talk to Stewart. I don’t have * to say to him.

anything

I’ve left my wallet at home. Can * lend me a bit of money?

anybody

Isabelle is a really popular manager. * likes and respects her.

EverybodyHello? Is * there?

Anybody

Louise is a huge fan of Elvis Presley. She knows * about him

Everything

I’ve had flu for the past three weeks and * seems to make it any better. NothingHelena sent twenty job applications but * replied

Nobody

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