Editing Skills: Avoiding Indefinite Pronoun Errors Quiz

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1. Everybody ______ the instructions before starting.

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Everybody is singular, so it takes reads.

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Editing Skills: Avoiding Indefinite Pronoun Errors Quiz - Quiz

Self-editing requires a sharp eye for agreement problems! In this avoiding indefinite pronoun errors quiz, you'll practice reviewing sentences for common SVA mistakes involving indefinite pronouns. You'll strengthen your editing skills by proactively spotting and correcting these errors.

2. Someone ______ the documents in the wrong folder.

Explanation

Someone is singular.

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3. The pronoun many takes a plural verb.

Explanation

Many refers to more than one.

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4. Many ______ concerned about the schedule change.

Explanation

Many is plural.

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5. Each of the proposals ______ reviewed carefully.

Explanation

Each is singular.

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6. Neither of the arguments ______ convincing.

Explanation

Neither is treated as singular.

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7. Either of the judges ______ able to explain the score.

Explanation

Either is singular.

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8. The pronoun several takes a singular verb.

Explanation

Several is plural.

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9. Several of the volunteers ______ early.

Explanation

Several is plural.

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10. Match each subject with the correct verb form.

Explanation

Few and both are plural; everything is singular.

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11. Everything in these notes ______ helpful.

Explanation

Everything is singular.

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12. One of the speakers ______ missing.

Explanation

One is singular.

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13. Most of the class ______ ready to begin.

Explanation

Class is a collective noun treated as singular here.

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14. Most of the students ______ ready to begin.

Explanation

Students is plural.

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15. Which sentences use correct subject–verb agreement?

Explanation

Advice is uncountable → is. Both is plural → are.

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Everybody ______ the instructions before starting.
Someone ______ the documents in the wrong folder.
The pronoun many takes a plural verb.
Many ______ concerned about the schedule change.
Each of the proposals ______ reviewed carefully.
Neither of the arguments ______ convincing.
Either of the judges ______ able to explain the score.
The pronoun several takes a singular verb.
Several of the volunteers ______ early.
Match each subject with the correct verb form.
Everything in these notes ______ helpful.
One of the speakers ______ missing.
Most of the class ______ ready to begin.
Most of the students ______ ready to begin.
Which sentences use correct subject–verb agreement?
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