Fill in the Blank
The definition of antecedent is _____.
The noun that a pronoun renames. NOT the noun that renames a pronoun.
(Everyone, Many) wants to have friends.
Everyone
Everyone are really thirsty.
Wrong = is
Everybody
Singular
No one have sent me a nice message.
Has or Many
The definition of indefinite pronoun is ________.
A pronoun that does NOT refer to a definite, specific, or clear person, place, thing, or idea.
Photography of space (show, shows) so many planets
shows
Incorrect---his or her shoes
Some
Either singular or plural
Everyone of us are trying really hard.
is or Several
All of the students forgot _________ homework. a. his/her b. their
Their
The student body of the school (is, are) very focused on meeting the goal.
is
The town of Moorefield is proud of their heritage.
Wrong----its heritage
all
Either singular or plural
The jury listen very carefully to the details of everyone's trial here in America.
listens
None of my ideas on the matter _______ made a difference. a. has b. have
b. have
Either Don or James (say, says) that this assignment is easy.
Mrs. Williams is one of the few teachers who love reading.
Incorrect----loves
Find the indefinite pronoun and identify: Sometimes nobody seems to notice my beautiful socks.
nobody---singular
Neither Bruce nor Muhammad show up to the appointed time.
shows
______________ of the teachers is ready for break. a. All b. Each c. Most
Each
Fifty dollars (is, are) the total that you owe for the sweatshirt.
The antecedent of the following sentence is MOST:
Most students in the class hope all of the teachers do not assign much homework.
Incorrect---all
Find the indefinite pronoun and identify: All but one of the students who completed their homework passed the test.
All---due to "students" it is plural because "all" can be EITHER singular or plural
None of the money were collected.
was