Indefinite Pronouns Quiz
Which of the following is NOT an indefinite pronoun?
- Quickly is an adverb, not an indefinite pronoun. Indefinite pronouns refer to non-specific people or things.
Which sentence uses an indefinite pronoun correctly?
- In this sentence, "anyone" is used correctly as an indefinite pronoun referring to any person in general.
What does the indefinite pronoun "all" refer to?
- The indefinite pronoun "all" refers to every member of a group or every part of a whole, without limitation.
Which sentence uses the indefinite pronoun "few" correctly?
- In this context, "few" is used correctly to refer to a small number of people within a larger group.
Which of the following sentences uses "none" correctly?
- Here, "none" is used correctly to mean not one or no part of a particular group.
Which sentence does NOT use an indefinite pronoun?
- In this sentence, "she" is a personal pronoun, not an indefinite pronoun. Indefinite pronouns do not refer to any specific person, thing or amount.
Which of the following is a singular indefinite pronoun?
- "Someone" is a singular indefinite pronoun as it refers to an unspecified individual.
What does the indefinite pronoun "others" usually refer to?
- The indefinite pronoun "others" typically refers to additional or different people or things that have already been mentioned.
Which of the following sentences uses "anybody" correctly?
- In this sentence, "anybody" is used correctly as a singular indefinite pronoun asking if there is a person who can answer the question.
Which sentence uses the indefinite pronoun "none" incorrectly?
- In this sentence, "none" should be followed by a singular verb ("was"), not a plural verb ("were"). While "none" can be either singular or plural depending on context, it is generally treated as singular when it is the subject of a verb.
