Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
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Indefinite
pronouns
Indefinite pronouns are a category of pronouns used to refer to non-specific
people, things, or amounts. They are called "indefinite" because they do not specify a
particular person, thing, or quantity. Instead, they are used when the speaker or writer wants to
refer to something in a general or non-specific way. Indefinite pronouns can function as subjects,
objects, or possessive determiners in sentences.
Here are some common examples of indefinite pronouns:
Singular
Indefinite Pronouns:
Everybody: Everybody is welcome to join the
party.
Nobody: Nobody knows the
answer.
Somebody: Somebody left their jacket
here.
Anybody: Is anybody home?
Plural Indefinite
Pronouns:
All: All are welcome to attend the
meeting.
Many: Many have tried, but few have
succeeded.
Few: Few understand the complexity of the
problem.
Singular or Plural Indefinite Pronouns (Depending on
Context):
All: All is quiet now. (Singular, referring to a
singular concept)
All: All are invited. (Plural, referring to
multiple people or things)
Some: Some is better than none.
(Singular, referring to an uncountable concept)
Some: Some are
missing from the list. (Plural, referring to multiple items)
Uncountable Indefinite
Pronouns:
Much: There isn't much time
left.
Little: He has little patience for
excuses.
None: None of the water is
drinkable.
Quantifying Indefinite Pronouns:
All:
All of the cake is gone.
Some: Some of the books are on the
shelf.
None: None of the information was
accurate.
Indefinite pronouns are useful in situations where you want to refer to an
unspecified or unknown quantity or identity. They help make sentences more flexible and allow for
greater generality in communication.
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Read the sentence.
She wouldn’t tell
anyone how much she loved to draw.
Which word in the sentence is an indefinite
pronoun?
a. | she | c. | anyone | b. | wouldn’t | d. | loved |
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Read the sentence.
Everyone agreed to meet at
Michael’s house after his rehearsal dinner.
How is the indefinite pronoun used in
the sentence?
a. | It tells whose rehearsal dinner it is. | b. | It is the subject of the
sentence. | c. | It serves as the action verb in the sentence. | d. | It describes who
owns the house. |
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Read the sentence.
We didn’t win the
game, but we gave them something to think about.
Which word in the sentence is an
indefinite pronoun?
a. | something | c. | them | b. | win | d. | we |
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Read the sentence.
Our teacher gave each guide
to us before the test.
How is the indefinite pronoun used in the sentence?
a. | It tells what the teacher did. | c. | It modifies the noun
guide. | b. | It tells whose teacher it is. | d. | It describes when the test will be
given. |
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Which of the following is an example of an indefinite pronoun?
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What is the purpose of the present perfect verb tense?
a. | It is used to show action that started in the past and has recently been
completed. | b. | It is used to modify the subject of a sentence. | c. | It indicates action
that has been completed. | d. | It indicates action that will be completed by a
certain time in the future. |
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What is the purpose of the past perfect verb tense?
a. | It is used to show action that started in the past and has recently been
completed. | b. | It is used to show action that will be completed by a certain time in the
future. | c. | It is used to show action that is true at all times. | d. | It is used to show
action that was completed before another past action. |
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What is the purpose of the future perfect verb tense?
a. | It is used to show action that was completed before another past
action. | b. | It is used to show action that will be completed by a certain time in the
future. | c. | It is used to show action that is true at all times. | d. | It is used to show
action that started in the past and has recently been completed. |
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Read the sentence and note the words in italics.
We have completed our work the way our teacher
requested.
What is the verb tense of the italicized words?
a. | present perfect | c. | future perfect | b. | past perfect | d. | present |
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Read the sentence and note the words in italics.
The game had ended before the other team scored.
What is
the verb tense of the italicized words?
a. | present perfect | c. | future perfect | b. | past perfect | d. | past |
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In which sentence is the word increase correctly spelled with an
-ed suffix?  a. | The size of the park increaseed this year. | b. | The size of the park
increised this year. | c. | The size of the park increassed this
year. | d. | The size of the park increased this year. |
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In which sentence is the word allowed correctly spelled with a dis
prefix?
a. | The last play of the game was disallowed. | b. | The last play of the
game was dis-allowed. | c. | The last play of the game was
dissallowed. | d. | The last play of the game was dis’allowed. |
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In which sentence is the word pronounce correctly spelled with an
-able suffix?
a. | In our language, his name was not pronounce-able. | b. | In our language, his
name was not pronouncable. | c. | In our language, his name was not
pronounceable. | d. | In our language, his name was not pronounseable. |
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In which sentence is the word healthy correctly spelled with an
-est suffix?  a. | Fruit is one of the healthy-est foods we can eat. | b. | Fruit is one of the
healthyest foods we can eat. | c. | Fruit is one of the healthest foods we can
eat. | d. | Fruit is one of the healthiest foods we can eat. |
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In which sentence is the word enter correctly spelled with an re
prefix?
a. | She dropped out of the election two weeks ago, but plans to reenter in
May. | b. | She dropped out of the election two weeks ago, but plans to renter in
May. | c. | She dropped out of the election two weeks ago, but plans to re’enter in
May. | d. | She dropped out of the election two weeks ago, but plans to re-enter in
May. |
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In which sentence is the word employ correctly spelled with a un
prefix and an -able suffix?
a. | He was almost unemploiable. | c. | He was almost
unemploiyable. | b. | He was almost unemployable. | d. | He was almost unemployible. |
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In which sentence is the word traffic correctly spelled with an
-ed suffix?
a. | The criminals trafficked illegal goods from country to country. | b. | The criminals
trafficed illegal goods from country to country. | c. | The criminals traffic-ed illegal goods from
country to country. | d. | The criminals traffick’ed illegal goods
from country to country. |
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In which sentence is the word apply correctly spelled with an -ing
suffix?
a. | I am applying myself to my homework. | b. | I am appliing myself to my
homework. | c. | I am applieing myself to my homework. | d. | I am appling myself to my
homework. |
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In which sentence is the word grow correctly spelled with an -ing
suffix?
a. | My parents tell me I will be grow-ing several inches next year. | b. | My parents tell me I
will be growing several inches next year. | c. | My parents tell me I will be groeing several
inches next year. | d. | My parents tell me I will be growwing several
inches next year. |
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In which sentence is the word mistake correctly spelled with a un
prefix and an -able suffix?
a. | She was un-mistakable. | c. | She was unmistakable. | b. | She was
unmistakeable. | d. | She was
unmistake’able. |
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In which sentence is the italicized word correctly spelled?  a. | We always have vegtables with our supper. | b. | We always have
vegatables with our supper. | c. | We always have vegetables with our
supper. | d. | We always have vegitables with our supper. |
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In which sentence is the italicized word correctly spelled?
a. | There are sevral ways we can solve this problem. | b. | There are
several ways we can solve this problem. | c. | There are severel ways we can solve this
problem. | d. | There are ceveral ways we can solve this
problem. |
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In which sentence is the italicized word correctly spelled?
a. | Our teachers know what we are up to; it is difficult to decieve
them. | b. | Our teachers know what we are up to; it is difficult to deceive
them. | c. | Our teachers know what we are up to; it is difficult to deceave
them. | d. | Our teachers know what we are up to; it is difficult to deceiv
them. |
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In which sentence is the italicized word correctly spelled?
a. | We siezed the opportunity as soon as it presented itself. | b. | We seezed the
opportunity as soon as it presented itself. | c. | We seized the opportunity as soon as it
presented itself. | d. | We seised the opportunity as soon as it
presented itself. |
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Which sentence properly demonstrates subject/verb agreement?
a. | The audiences is thrilled by our Christmas play. | b. | The audience was
thrilled by our Christmas play. | c. | The audience were thrilled by our Christmas
play. | d. | The audience are thrilled by our Christmas play. |
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Which sentence properly demonstrates subject/verb agreement?  a. | The public often do not understand the procedure by which a law is
passed. | b. | Public often does not understand the procedure by which a law is
passed. | c. | The public often does not understand the procedure by which a law is
passed. | d. | The public often don’t understand the procedure by which a law is
passed. |
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Which sentence properly demonstrates subject/verb agreement?
a. | Our teams of players arrives from all over the country. | b. | Our team of players
comes from all over the country. | c. | Our team of players arrives from all over the
country. | d. | Our team of players come from all over the country. |
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Simona was studying the heroes of America’s past. She decided to
write about Jackie Robinson. She focused on how Robinson set the stage for a baseball league
that allowed people of all colors to participate. Read the first paragraph of Simona’s essay.
Then answer the following question(s).Jackie Robinson | 1Jackie Robinson
was one of the top athletes of his time. 2By 1941, he had become the first UCLA athlete in the
school to letter in four sports: football, baseball, basketball, and track. 3By 1945, he had starting
playing for the Kansas City Monarchs, an all-black baseball team. 4This team were in a
separate league for black players. 5Robinson chose to go pro. 6In 1947, however, he
shocked the world by being the first player to go to the major league who was black. 7Robinson joined the
Brooklyn Dodgers. 8This made him the first black player in the majors.
9Though he
endured much abuse, he won the league MVP in 1949. | | 10Furthermore, he was named an All-Star six times.
11He also
won six pennants, including back-to-back titles in the 1950s. 12He played second
baseman, and he hit 137 home runs in his career. 13We can learn a great deal from the problems that
Jackie faced because of the color of his skin. 14We can learn even more by studying the way he pushed
through all the comments and prejudice, and the tremendous affect he had on baseball
history. | | |
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During editing, Simona decides to change sentence 4. She wants to make the
subject and verb agree. She knows she also must stay consistent with the rest of her paragraph. In
which sentence does Simona succeed?
a. | This team was in a separate league for black players. | b. | These teams was in a
separate league for black players. | c. | This team were part of a separate league for
black players. | d. | This team are in a separate league for black players. |
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During editing, Simona decides to change the verb form in sentence 5 so that it
is more consistent with sentences 2 and 3. What principal part of the verb should she use?
a. | present | c. | past participle | b. | past | d. | present
participle |
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During editing, Simona decides to change sentence 9. She wants to use a
superlative modifier. How should Simona edit sentence 9?
a. | Though he endured much abuse, he received the most votes for the league MVP in
1949. | b. | Though he endured much abuse, he received more votes than some players did for the
league MVP in 1949. | c. | Though he endured much abuse, he received votes
for the league MVP in 1949. | d. | Though he endured much abuse, he was named the
league MVP in 1949. |
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During editing, Simona finds that she has used an incorrect word. She has used a
verb as a noun. Simona knows that the two words are often confused. Which sentence corrects the
mistake in sentence 14?
a. | We can learn even more by studying the way he pushed through all the comments and
prejudice, and the way he affected change in baseball. | b. | We can learn even more by studying the way he
pushed through all the comments and prejudice, and the tremendous effect he had on baseball
history. | c. | We can learn even more by studying the way he pushed through all the comments and
prejudice, and the way he effected baseball history. | d. | We can learn even more by studying the way he
pushed through all the comments and prejudice, and his affect on baseball
history. |
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Essay
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