Question

Fill in the blank using suitable indefinite pronoun:
___________ has stolen my purse.

• A. Somebody
• B. Anybody
• C. Everybody
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A Somebody

The words, 'somebody', 'anybody' and 'everybody' are called indefinite pronouns. They refer to people or things without saying exactly who or what they are.

The word, 'somebody' means 'some person, not identified'. It is used in affirmative clauses. The given sentence is an affirmative sentence. Hence, this is the most appropriate word and option A is correct.

'Anybody' refers to any person but not to any particular person'. It is used in negative and interrogative sentences. The given sentence is neither negative nor interrogative. Hence, option B is incorrect.

'Everybody' means 'every person', but no one in particular'. 'Everybody has stolen my purse' is incorrect as it refers to more than one person. Hence, option C is incorrect.

Option D is incorrect as option A is the correct answer.