ESL Blues Someone, anyone, no one, etc.

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Call This a Party! (someone, no one, etc.)

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I know so many people who just don't know how to enjoy themselves. They have no idea. Take this guy, for example. He's at a party where he doesn't know too many people. What a perfect opportunity to make some new friends. But no! This is what the guy is thinking as the evening progresses.

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1.	I'm going to enjoy this party. I don't know ( anybody ) at all, but I'm going to have fun.
		a) somebody b) anybody c) nobody
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2.	Hey, there's ( somebody ) that I know. He's in my Computer Science class.
		a) somebody b) anybody c) nobody

3.	I think I'll go talk to him. He doesn't seem to be with ( anyone ) in particular. He's probably alone, like me.
		a) someone b) anyone c) no one d) everyone

4.	No. Maybe not. If he's all alone, then ( everybody ) is ignoring him, probably because he's very boring.
		a) somebody b) anybody c) nobody d) everybody

5.	That's a nice-looking woman over there. I should go over and talk to her. No, I don't think so. She's probably very vain and has ( nothing ) interesting to say. I know her type. I'll keep my distance.
		a) something b) anything c) nothing c) everything

6.	I need a drink. I think I'll head to the kitchen. There must be ( some ) beer or something in the fridge.
		a) some b) any c) no

7.	That's strange. There's ( no ) beer in the fridge. What is one supposed to drink in this stupid party?
		a) some b) any c) no

8.	Ah! There's the beer, over there, in the corner. ( No one ) had the sense to put it in the fridge. Now it's probably very warm.
		a) Someone b) Anyone c) No one d) Everyone

9.	The music's not very good. ( Somebody ) should change it. Let's get some action here.
		a) Somebody b) Anybody c) Nobody d) Everybody

10.	Finally! Some good music. But why isn't ( anyone ) dancing? Don't people know how to have fun anymore?
		a) someone b) anyone b) no one

11.	Hey! That woman's looking at me. I wonder if there is ( anyone ) else interested in me. After all, I am kind of cute.
		a) someone b) anyone c) no one d) everyone

12.	No, there's ( nobody ) who really turns me on. Too bad! But the evening is still young. I'm not giving up.
		a) somebody b) anybody c) nobody

13.	I'm really hungry. I don't see ( any ) food. What kind of party is this?
		a) some b) any c) no

14.	No food! Warm beer! ( Nobody ) seems to know how to organize decent parties anymore.
		a) Somebody b) Anybody c) Nobody b) Everybody

15.	I don't want to stay here. There must be ( somewhere ) more interesting than this.
		a) somewhere b) anywhere c) nowhere d) everywhere

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