Thursday, March 16, 2023

all, everybody and everything

 Here's a chart to help you understand the differences between 'all', 'everybody', and 'everything', along with examples and exercises.

WordMeaningUsageExample
AllThe whole quantity or extent of somethingRefers to groupsAll the students attended the workshop.
EverybodyEvery personRefers to peopleEverybody was excited for the party.
EverythingAll things or all aspects of somethingRefers to objectsEverything in the room was covered in dust.

Exercises:

  1. Fill in the blank: ____ the books were returned to the library. (All)
  2. Choose the correct word: ________ enjoyed the concert last night. (Everybody)
  3. Choose the correct word: ________ on the table needs to be cleaned. (Everything)
  4. Fill in the blank: ________ in the class received an A on the exam. (Everybody)
  5. Choose the correct word: After the storm, ________ was soaked. (Everything)
  6. Fill in the blank: She finished reading ________ of the novels in the series. (all)
  7. Choose the correct word: ________ knew the answer to the trivia question. (Everybody)
  8. Choose the correct word: We need to check ________ before we leave the house. (everything)
  9. Fill in the blank: ________ the ingredients are mixed together in a bowl. (All)
  10. Choose the correct word: ________ was invited to the surprise party. (Everybody)
  11. Choose the correct word: I've tried ________ to fix the problem. (everything)
  12. Fill in the blank: ________ of the employees received a bonus this year. (All)
  13. Choose the correct word: ________ is ready for the presentation. (Everything)
  14. Fill in the blank: ________ at the meeting agreed on the new proposal. (Everybody)
  15. Choose the correct word: ________ the team members contributed to the project. (All)

Remember that 'all' typically refers to groups or quantities, 'everybody' specifically refers to people, and 'everything' refers to objects or aspects of a situation.


Put in 'all' if possible; if not, put in 'everything'.

  1. I've packed _____ my clothes in the suitcase.
  2. She told me she knew _____ about the recent events.
  3. He spent _____ day at the beach, enjoying the sun.
  4. We discussed _____ before making a decision.
  5. After the party, _____ the guests helped clean up the mess.
  6. _____ in the garden was covered with a thin layer of snow.
  7. We need to use _____ the resources available to us to complete the project.
  8. She learned _____ about the new software during the training session.
  9. The teacher collected _____ the students' assignments before the deadline.
  10. _____ in the store was on sale, so we took advantage of the discounts.

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