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Practice: Indefinite and Intervening Pronouns

Indefinite Pronouns

For each of the following, select singular in front of the word if it is always singular, plural if it is always plural or SP if it can be either one depending on the context. For help with this topic, see Chapter 10 of Working With Words, 9e.

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1. all

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2. anybody

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3. each

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4. either

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5. everyone

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6. neither

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7. no one

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8. nothing

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9. one

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10. some

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11. what

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Intervening Nouns and Pronouns

Select the verb that correctly completes the sentence. For help with this topic, see Chapter 10 of Working With Words, 9e.

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12. No one but they _______ the answer.

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13. Only one of the 12 professors ________ interesting.

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B.
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14. She said she hopes for a cure for AIDS as a team of testers _____________________.

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15. The state of Missouri is one of those that __________ filed legal opposition to the ruling.

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16. Only one of the 20 __________ agreed.

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17. Each of them ___________ going by car.

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18. Each ___________ going by car.

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19. They ______________ each going by car.

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20. Kelly is one of the girls who _________________ nominated.

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