anywhere vs somewhere

[Iglesias]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #147 "Compound words: someone, anyone, somewhere", question 5

I have never been ......... more beautiful than Thailand.

(a) anywhere
(b) nowhere
(c) somewhere
(d) everywhere

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #147 "Compound words: someone, anyone, somewhere", answer 5

I have never been anywhere more beautiful than Thailand.

Correct answer: (a) anywhere
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Why is anywhere the only correct answer. Why can't you say somewhere?

Iglesias

[Mister Micawber]

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'Somewhere' is used for affirmative statements, but this sentence is negative ('never').
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's