Editing Skills: Avoiding Indefinite Pronoun Errors Quiz

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1. One of the speakers ______ missing.

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One is singular.

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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. Everybody ______ the instructions before starting.

Explanation

Everybody is singular, so it takes reads.

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3. The pronoun many takes a plural verb.

Explanation

Many refers to more than one.

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4. Someone ______ the documents in the wrong folder.

Explanation

Someone is singular.

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5. Each of the proposals ______ reviewed carefully.

Explanation

Each is singular.

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

Explanation

Either is singular.

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7. Everything in these notes ______ helpful.

Explanation

Everything is singular.

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8. Most of the class ______ ready to begin.

Explanation

Class is a collective noun treated as singular here.

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9. Many ______ concerned about the schedule change.

Explanation

Many is plural.

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10. Neither of the arguments ______ convincing.

Explanation

Neither is treated as singular.

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11. Most of the students ______ ready to begin.

Explanation

Students is plural.

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12. The pronoun several takes a singular verb.

Explanation

Several is plural.

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13. Which sentences use correct subject–verb agreement?

Explanation

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

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14. Several of the volunteers ______ early.

Explanation

Several is plural.

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15. Match each subject with the correct verb form.

Explanation

Few and both are plural; everything is singular.

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