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Introduction
Indefinite pronouns help us talk about people, things, or amounts without specifying exactly who or what we’re referring to. Mastering indefinite pronouns is essential for clear and natural communication.
In this post, you’ll find two engaging exercises to practice using indefinite pronouns correctly.
To review the indefinite pronouns, jump to the quick recap at the end of the post
Indefinite Pronouns Exercises with Answers
Instructions
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Quiz
- Complete each sentence by choosing the correct indefinite pronoun from the options provided.
Exercise 2: Drag and Drop Exercise
- Drag and drop the correct indefinite pronouns into the boxes. Base your answer on the context of the sentence.
Check your answers at the end of each exercise to see how well you understand indefinite pronouns!
Indefinite Pronouns Exercise 1
Indefinite Pronouns Exercise 2
Grammar Summary: Indefinite Pronouns
- Definition: Indefinite pronouns refer to people, things, or amounts in a non-specific way. They are often used when the identity of the noun is unknown or unimportant.
- Categories:
- Singular: anybody, anyone, anything, each, everybody, everyone, everything, nobody, no one, nothing, somebody, someone, something
- Plural: both, few, many, others, several
- Singular or Plural: all, any, most, none, some
- Key Rules:
- Singular indefinite pronouns take singular verbs.
Example: Everyone is here. - Plural indefinite pronouns take plural verbs.
Example: Few are missing. - Some indefinite pronouns (e.g., all, some) can be singular or plural depending on the noun they refer to.
Example: Some of the water is cold. / Some of the cookies are gone.
- Singular indefinite pronouns take singular verbs.
More about indefinite pronouns.
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