Choosing the Correct Verb When the Subject Is an Indefinite Pronoun

1. Many who choose this newly trendy type of exercise, which is walking, (is / are) middle-aged or older.

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   A.

   is

   B.

   are

   Choosing the Correct Verb When the Subject Is an Indefinite Pronoun - Question 1
2. Someone with aching joints, past injuries, or an aging body (want / wants) a relatively gentle form of exercise.

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   A.

   want

   B.

   wants

   Choosing the Correct Verb When the Subject Is an Indefinite Pronoun - Question 2
3. But everybody, even people who are young and in great shape, (need / needs) exercise that is safe, practical, and enjoyable.

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   A.

   need

   B.

   needs

   Choosing the Correct Verb When the Subject Is an Indefinite Pronoun - Question 3
4. Those who walk for aerobic exercise (sustain / sustains), on average, fewer fitness-related injuries than people who run.

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   A.

   sustain

   B.

   sustains

   Choosing the Correct Verb When the Subject Is an Indefinite Pronoun - Question 4
5. Nobody with good sense or serious concern for his or her health (pursue / pursues) activities that might risk bodily damage.

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   A.

   pursue

   B.

   pursues

   Choosing the Correct Verb When the Subject Is an Indefinite Pronoun - Question 5
6. Furthermore, anyone who sets aside the time and makes the effort to walk regularly (benefit / benefits) in several ways.

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   A.

   benefit

   B.

   benefits

   Choosing the Correct Verb When the Subject Is an Indefinite Pronoun - Question 6
7. Some of today’s active walkers (do / does) it to lose weight.

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   A.

   do

   B.

   does

   Choosing the Correct Verb When the Subject Is an Indefinite Pronoun - Question 7
8. Anybody with a waistline problem, which is a category that includes too many people these days, (appreciate / appreciates) the opportunity to shed 300 calories by walking briskly for an hour.

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   A.

   appreciate

   B.

   appreciates

   Choosing the Correct Verb When the Subject Is an Indefinite Pronoun - Question 8
9. Others who have the time for an energetic yet leisurely walk (enjoy / enjoys) looking at people, stores, and the outdoors as they exercise and observing the new and unusual around them.

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   A.

   enjoy

   B.

   enjoys

   Choosing the Correct Verb When the Subject Is an Indefinite Pronoun - Question 9
10. Depending on their specific situations and preferences, many people want a steady, low-impact type of exercise, like walking, and many others choose something more strenuous and demanding, such as running; either type of exercise (help / helps) them to have a more active and healthy life.

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    A.

    help

    B.

    helps

    Choosing the Correct Verb When the Subject Is an Indefinite Pronoun - Question 10