Indefinite Pronouns
Subject/Verb
Pronoun/Antecedent
Compound Elements
Anything
Goes
100
Select the correct verb to complete the sentence. While I was waiting, I noticed that some of the people (was, were) acting very strangely.
The correct answer is "were."
100
Select the correct verb to complete the sentence. Both Jeff and Frank (is, are) going to participate in the school beauty pageant.
The answer is "are."
100
Select the correct word(s) to complete the following sentence. Everyone should bring (his or her; their) mother to the picnic.
The correct answer is "his or her."
100
Select the correct verb to complete the sentence. Either Frank or Jim (was, were) going to open the basket store.
The correct answer is "was."
100
Select the correct verb to complete the sentence. Mrs. Adkins (don't, doesn't) like students to be mean to each other.
The correct answer is "doesn't."
200
Proofread the following sentence and decide that it is correct or revise it. I believe that everyone is bringing their iPads to class tomorrow.
The sentence should read, "I believe that everyone is bringing HIS OR HER iPad to class tomorrow."
200

Select the correct verb to complete the sentence. A number of men who are using balding medications (has, have) had serious side effects.

The answer is "have."

200
Select the correct word(s) to complete the following sentence. The boys and the girl soon learned that (he or she; they) would be given an extra assignment.
The correct answer is "they."
200
Select the correct verb to complete the sentence. Neither Shelby nor the tour guides (was, were) going to host the night on the town.
The correct answer is "were."
200

Proofread the following sentence and decide that it is correct or revise it. While we were waiting, someone screamed in a masculine voice that they were going to run through the batter in the bakery with their dirty sneakers on.

The sentence should read, "While we were waiting, someone screamed in a masculine voice that HE WAS going to run through the batter in the bakery with HIS dirty sneakers on."

300
Select the correct word(s) to complete this sentence: Why would anyone want to drop (his or her cell phone, their cell phones) in the toilet?
The answer is "his or her cell phone."
300

Select the correct verb to complete this sentence: He is one of the guys in the neighborhood who always (stays, stay) out all night.

The answer is "stay."   (guys is the subject)

300

Select the correct word(s) to complete the sentence. While I was in the office, I noticed that all of the students who were in trouble were crying and lying in an attempt to make (himself or herself; themselves) look contrite.

The correct answer is "themselves."

300
Select the correct verb to complete the sentence. Every man, woman, and child (is, are) going to be needed to stop the dragon from burning the city.
The correct answer is "is."
300
Select the correct verb for the following sentence. My grandmother said that the main ingredient in her casserole (was, were) onions.
The correct answer is "was."
400
Proofread the following question and decide that it is correct or revise it. What would you do if someone said they were going to quit?
The question should read, "What would you do if someone said HE OR SHE WAS going to quit?"
400
Proofread the following sentence and decide that it is correct or revise it. Neither the people in the stands nor the referee are going to attend the last football game because of problems with the coach.
The sentence should read, "Neither the people in the stands nor the referee IS going to attend the last football game because of problems with the coach."
400
Select the correct words to complete the sentence. Neither of the boys gave (his uniform; their uniforms) to the coach.
The correct answer is "his uniform."
400
Select the correct verb to complete this sentence: Either Kate or Claire (write, writes) to the school everyday complaining about the dress code.
The correct answer is "writes."
400
Proofread the following sentence and decide that it is correct or revise it. While puking after an unfortunate meal, neither my husband's friends nor my daughter were able to talk about eating dessert.
The sentence should read,"While puking after an unfortunate meal, neither my husband's friends nor my daughter WAS able to talk about eating dessert."
500
Proofread the following sentence and decide that the sentence is correct or revise the sentence. When the snake bit the old man, anybody in the crowd who reacted by running toward the exit with their belongings in tow was soon sorry because another snake bit them at the door.
The correct sentence should read, "When the snake bit the old man, anybody in the crowd who reacted by running toward the exit with HIS OR HER belongings in tow was soon sorry because another snake bit HIM OR HER at the door.
500
Proofread the following sentence and decide that it is correct or revise it. Most affected by the new law and the legislature's lack of attention was the Smith family.
The sentence is correct.
500
Proofread the following sentence and decide that it is correct or revise it. Seeing the gross frog parts left after the dissections, everyone put their hands over their eyes when Roy began to pretend to eat the remains.
The correct sentence should read, "Seeing the gross frog parts left after the dissections, everyone put HIS OR HER hands over HIS OR HER eyes when Roy began to pretend to eat the remains.
500
Proofread the following sentence and decide that it is correct or revise it. The boys and the coaches are asking the cheerleaders and their one fan to get their personal items off the field before the game starts.
The sentence is correct.
500

Proofread the following sentence and decide that it is correct or revise it. The Thornwell High School Band met to discuss how they sounded in the performance.

The correct sentence should read, "The Thornwell High School Band met to discuss how IT sounded in the performance."

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