Some thing, Anything, Everything – English Grammar Exercises for A2
You have been working on a secret personal project for months. It is finally almost finished! You are posting teaser updates on social media to make your followers curious. Read your status updates carefully and choose the best word (A, B, or C) to complete each sentence.
1 “I have been working secretly on ______ very special for the last six months.”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
2 “I can’t tell you ______ about the project right now. You will have to wait!”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
3 “I want ______ to be a complete surprise when I finally reveal it.”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
4 “Are you guys ready for ______ huge? Turn on your notifications!”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
5 “My team and I are creating ______ totally different from our usual style.”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
6 “We haven’t shown ______ to the public yet. It is top secret.”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
7 “We are testing the product to make sure that ______ is absolutely perfect before the launch.”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
8 “I promise it will be ______ amazing that will blow your mind!”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
9 “Follower question: Will you give us a small clue? Just tell us ______!”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
10 “You: Nope! I am not going to reveal ______ until next Friday.”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
11 “I wanted to build ______ highly useful that you can use every single day.”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
12 “If you look closely at this dark picture, you might notice ______ hidden in the background.”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
13 “Nobody has guessed ______ correctly in the comments yet. Keep trying!”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
14 “Get ready, because ______ is about to change when this drops.”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
15 “Okay, let me give you one hint: it is ______ that you can wear.”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
16 “Please do not ask me ______ else, because my lips are sealed!”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
17 “The design, the colors, the packaging… I can proudly say ______ looks fantastic!”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
18 “I just need to finish ______ small on the website before I hit the publish button.”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
19 “I guarantee you have never seen ______ like this in the market before.”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
20 “Stay tuned for ______ magical coming to your screens tomorrow at 8 PM!”
(A) something
(B) anything
(C) everything
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Key: (A) something
Explanation: In an affirmative sentence, we use “something” to refer to an unspecified thing. By adding “very special” right after it, you create curiosity without giving away the secret.
2 Key: (B) anything
Explanation: “Can’t tell” is a negative sentence. We use “anything” in negative statements to mean zero information.
3 Key: (C) everything
Explanation: You want 100% of the project to be a surprise. “Everything” refers to all the parts of the reveal.
4 Key: (A) something
Explanation: While we normally use anything in questions, we use something when we expect a “yes” answer, or when we are making an offer or creating hype. “Are you ready for something huge?” is a classic teaser phrase.
5 Key: (A) something
Explanation: An affirmative sentence introducing a mystery item. The adjective phrase “totally different” follows it immediately to build hype.
6 Key: (B) anything
Explanation: “Haven’t shown” is negative. You must use “anything”.
7 Key: (C) everything
Explanation: You want all details and functions (100% of the things) to be perfect.
8 Key: (A) something
Explanation: An affirmative sentence teasing a mystery object. The adjective “amazing” follows it.
9 Key: (A) something
Explanation: The follower is begging for at least one piece of information. They are asking for a specific (but unnamed) clue, making “something” the natural choice.
10 Key: (B) anything
Explanation: “Not going to reveal” is a negative sentence.
11 Key: (A) something
Explanation: An affirmative sentence describing an unnamed object with the adjective “useful”.
12 Key: (A) something
Explanation: You are dropping a hint about a hidden object in a positive sentence.
13 Key: (B) anything
Explanation: “Nobody” makes the sentence negative in meaning. Because the sentence is negative, we must use “anything” to mean “not a single thing”.
14 Key: (C) everything
Explanation: A classic dramatic phrase! “Everything is about to change” means the whole world (or all the rules) will be different.
15 Key: (A) something
Explanation: An affirmative sentence giving a vague clue about an object.
16 Key: (B) anything
Explanation: “Do not ask” is a negative command.
17 Key: (C) everything
Explanation: You are referring to all the parts of the project you just listed (design, colors, packaging).
18 Key: (A) something
Explanation: An affirmative sentence referring to one remaining, unnamed task (“something small”).
19 Key: (B) anything
Explanation: “Have never seen” is a negative sentence (because of the word never). Therefore, we must use “anything”.
20 Key: (A) something
Explanation: An affirmative teaser ending the post. The adjective “magical” follows it.
GRAMMAR POINTS TO REMEMBER
- The Teaser Formula (Something + Adjective):
- When you want to talk about a secret, a surprise, or a new project, something is your best friend. It proves that a thing exists, but it hides its name!
- In English, adjectives normally go before a noun (e.g., a new car). However, adjectives must go after words ending in -thing.
- Teaser Examples: “I am building something big.” / “Get ready for something special.”
- Anything for Secrets Maintained (Negative Sentences):
- Use anything when you have a negative word (not, don’t, won’t, haven’t, never, nobody). It means zero things will be shared.
- Example: “I won’t tell you anything.” (My secret is safe).
- Everything for the Big Picture:
- Use everything to talk about 100% of the project or situation.
- Example: “Everything is almost ready!” (All the parts are complete).
- “Something” in Questions:
- Usually, we use anything for questions (Did you see anything?). But if you are hyping people up, making an offer, or if you already know the answer is yes, use something.
- Example: “Are you ready for something amazing?”