Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
I want to give my brother __________ for his birthday.

• A. a thing
• B. anything
• C. something
• D. any

Answer 1

The correct option is C something

Option B and C: These words are indefinite pronouns that refer to non specific beings or things.

'Anything' is used in negative statements, whereas 'something' is used in positive statements.

Since the given statement is positive, we use the latter. Hence option C is correct and B is incorrect.

Option A: 'A thing' emphasizes on a thing in particular. But the given sentence does not sound complete in meaning with this word. It is essential to make the 'thing' sound general, like 'something'. Hence option A is incorrect.

Option D: 'Any' is an adjective or a pronoun. As an adjective it needs to be followed by a noun to modify. As a pronoun it should refer to something already mentioned before. In this sentence, it does not perform as any of these. Hence D is incorrect.