Indefinite Pronoun Subjects

Indefinite Pronoun Subjects

For each of the following sentences, identify the form of the verb in parentheses that should fill in the blank.

For help with this exercise, see section 25f.

Question

1. Everyone ________ to have an opinion about grade inflation. (seem)

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Indefinite Pronoun Subjects: For each of the following sentences, identify the form of the verb in parentheses that should fill in the blank. - 1. Everyone ________ to have an opinion about grade inflation. (seem)

Question

2. Somebody ______ that the grades teachers give are too high. (say)

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Indefinite Pronoun Subjects: For each of the following sentences, identify the form of the verb in parentheses that should fill in the blank. - 2. Somebody ______ that the grades teachers give are too high. (say)

Question

3. Someone else ______ that students deserve higher grades. (argue)

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Indefinite Pronoun Subjects: For each of the following sentences, identify the form of the verb in parentheses that should fill in the blank. - 3. Someone else ______ that students deserve higher grades. (argue)

Question

4. Neither of those opinions ______ that the grades students receive are unfair. (prove)

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Indefinite Pronoun Subjects: For each of the following sentences, identify the form of the verb in parentheses that should fill in the blank. - 4. Neither of those opinions ______ that the grades students receive are unfair. (prove)

Question

5. One seldom ____ for sure whether a single student’s grades are inflated. (know)

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Indefinite Pronoun Subjects: For each of the following sentences, identify the form of the verb in parentheses that should fill in the blank. - 5. One seldom ____ for sure whether a single student’s grades are inflated. (know)