Part 3  Indefinite Pronouns  worksheet 3

 

 

These indefinite pronouns are SINGULAR:

Another            anything                  everybody      neither              one                  

Anybody            each                 everyone          nobody            somebody

Anyone            either                everything         no one              someone

Each of the applicants was interviewed

Neither of the girls has left yet.

 

These indefinite pronouns are PLURAL:

Both                                                                 Both of the boats are tied to the dock

Many      (bald men fear the sun)                 

Few                                                                 Several have signed up for the field trip

Several

 

The words some, all, and most are singular if they refer to one part of something.  They are plural if they refer to several things.

All of the water             all of the pencils

Most of the day                        most of the children

 

Note:  Verbs ending in “S” are singular.

 

Directions:  Write the subject (an indefinite pronoun).  Write the correct verb.

 

  1. One of my shoes (is, are) untied.
  2. (Do, Does) anyone on the bus have change?
  3. Nobody with braces (eat, eats) taffy apples.
  4. Neither of the pitchers (throw, throws) curve balls.
  5. Each of those elephants (weigh, weighs) six tons.
  6. Each of the girls (observes, observe) all the restrictions.
  7. Everybody (was, were) asked to remain seated.
  8. Neither of you (seem, seems) to be paying attention.
  9. (Is, Are) each of the boys working now?
  10. Neither of the boys (is, are) at home.
  11. (Is, Are) everyone of the lessons done?
  12. (Doesn’t, Don’t) either of you care for dessert?
  13. Everyone (have, has) some responsibilities.
  14. (Doesn’t, Don’t) either of you girls want this?
  15. Each of the pupils (has, have) to make a separate report.