Indefinite Pronoun-Verb Agreement Quiz

Quick Glossary （用語辞典）

indefinite pronoun : 不定代名詞

agreement : 一致

indefinite pronoun-verb agreement : 不定代名詞と動詞の一致

subject-verb agreement : 主語と動詞の一致

singular : 単数

plural : 複数

Explanation （説明）

This quiz deals with agreement between indefinite pronouns and their verbs. Note that the indefinite pronoun in each of the following sentences may be the subject of the whole sentence or just the subject of a clause.

Most indefinite pronouns are either clearly singular or clearly plural, but there are a few that are used with both singular and plural verbs. After trying the quiz, click on the link at the bottom of this page to find out which indefinite pronouns are singular, which ones are plural, and which ones can be both.

Exercises（練習）Note that the indefinite pronouns are in bold face.

1. All of the students in the class really appreciates appreciate Rie's sense of humor.

2. I think both of these paintings is are quite nice.

3. Each of the students seems seem to enjoy our lessons.

4. Every one of these cherry trees was were planted by Takako's grandfather.

5. Everything we need to do for the party, including buying drinks, has been have been done.

6. Everybody I know who has a pet has have more than one.

7. Have you noticed that many of the computers sold today doesn't have don't have floppy disk drives?

8. Most computers sold today do, however, comes come with CD-R drives.

9. I know a lot of people who have traveled abroad, but only one of my friends has been have been to Greece.

10. Both of Kumi's children like sports, but neither plays play soccer. *

11. Even though no one in my neighborhood has have a dog, I always hear a dog barking at night. Strange, isn't it?

12. The party is in three hours, but none of the food has been have been prepared yet.

13. Though most of my friends like rock 'n' roll better than other kinds of music, several of them prefers prefer classical.

14. Even though some of these books seems seem difficult, they are all, in fact, very easy to read.

15. Recently someone (I really don't know who) has been have been kind enough to clean up the neighborhood park.

Answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

* I think the answer shown as correct is the safest choice, but there is more than one possible answer. Click on the link below for more information:

Basic Indefinite Pronoun List