Negative structures

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

1. I opened the door but I didn’t see ……………….

a) anybody
b) nobody

2. He said …………………….

a) nothing
b) anything

3. ……………….. was there.

a) Nobody
b) Anybody

4. You …………………… never helped me.

a) have
b) haven’t

5. I am sorry. I can’t tell you ………………….

a) anything
b) nothing

6. Did you see ……………….. there?

a) anyone
b) no one

7. ……………………. can happen.

a) Nothing
b) Not anything

8. He has ………………… to go.

a) anywhere
b) nowhere

9. I haven’t seen ……………………

a) anybody
b) nobody

10. He hasn’t got ………………. money.

a) any
b) no

11. ………………. came forward to help him.

a) Anyone
b) No one

Answers

1. I opened the door but I didn’t see anybody.

2. He said nothing.

3. Nobody was there.

4. You have never helped me.

5. I am sorry. I can’t tell you anything.

6. Did you see anyone there?

7. Nothing can happen.

8. He has nowhere to go.

9. I haven’t seen anybody.

10. He hasn’t got any money.

11. No one came forward to help him.