Indefinite Pronouns
Subject/Verb
Pronoun/Antecedent
Compound Elements
Anything
Goes
100
While I was waiting, I noticed that some of the people _______ acting very strangely.
The correct answer is "were."
100
Both Jeff and Frank (is : are) going to participate in the school beauty pageant.
The answer is "are."
100
Everyone should bring (his or her : their) mother to the picnic.
The correct answer is "his or her."
100
Neither Shelby nor the tour guides (was : were) going to host the night on the town.
The correct answer is "was."
100
Mrs. Adkins (don't : doesn't : do not: does not) like students to be mean to each other.
The correct answer is "doesn't."
200
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
A number of men who are using these kinds of medications _______ had serious side effects.
The answer is "have."
200
The boys and the girl soon learned that (he or she : they) would be given an extra assignment.
The correct answer is "they."
200
Either Frank or Jim ______ going to open the coffee shop, but neither of ______ could fine the time.
The correct answer is "were."
200
My grandmother said that the main ingredient in her casserole (was : were : are : is) onions.
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
Why would anyone want to drop (his or her cell phone : their cell phones : a cell phone : their cell phone) in the toilet?
The answer is "his or her cell phone."
300
He is one of the guys in the neighborhood who always (stays : stay) out all night.
The answer is "stay."
300
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 : them : all of them) look innocent.
The correct answer is "themselves."
300
Every man, woman, and child (is : are : were : was) going to be needed to stop the dragon from burning the city.
The correct answer is "is."
300
The Butler High School Choir was congregating in small groups to discuss their individual efforts in the performance.
The correct answer is "was."
400
What would you do if someone said they were going to quit? Would you talk to them and tell them they should actually continue with their work for their own sake?
The question should read, "What would you do if someone said HE OR SHE WAS going to quit?"
400
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
Neither of the boys gave (his uniform : their uniforms : any uniform) to Mr. Patrick when the teacher told (them : him : it) to return (them : all of them : their uniforms : his uniform) to the school.
The correct answer is "his uniform."
400
Either Kate or Claire, as well as John or Tim, (write : writes : is writing : writing) to the school everyday complaining about the dress code.
The correct answer is "write."
400
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
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 everybody 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
Abraham, not Allan or Alex, always flirt with beautiful girls. But they all appreciate it when a beautiful girl flirts with them.
The sentence is correct.
500
Seeing the gross frog parts left after the dissections, everyone put their hands over his or her eyes when Roy began to pretend to eat the remains. Then he or she started to laugh at his antics.
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
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
While we were waiting, someone yelled in a high-pitched, feminine voice that they were going to run through the batter in the bakery with their dirty sneakers on.
The correct sentence should read, "The Butler High School Choir WERE congregating in small groups to discuss their individual efforts in the performance."
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