The Noun Family: Indefinite Pronouns
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A middle school grammar quiz over indefinite pronouns.
- 1.An indefinite pronoun ...
- A.
Matches a noun in number and person
- B.
Refers to generalized (non-specific) nouns
- C.
Can stand alone as a sentence
- D.
Both A & B
- E.
Both B & C
- 2.Choose the indefinite pronoun from the sentence below:Jack said he needed someone to help carry water, and Jill said she would.
- A.
He
- B.
Someone
- C.
Jill
- D.
She
- E.
Jack
- 3.Define a pronoun:
- A.
Takes the place of a noun
- B.
Always capitalized
- C.
Agrees in number and case with the antecedent
- D.
Both A & B
- E.
Both A & C
- 4.Define an antecedent:
- A.
Noun that a pronoun replaces
- B.
Specific indefinite pronouns
- C.
A non-pronoun
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 5.Identify the indefinite pronoun(s):The boys looked at each other after Mr. Miller caught them shooting spit wads.
- A.
Boys
- B.
Each other
- C.
Mr. Miller
- D.
Them
- E.
Spit wads
- 6.What is the best way to remember indefinite pronouns?
- A.
Indefinite means "not certain" and indefinite pronouns refer to 'not specific" persons, places, or things
- B.
Indefinite means "endless" and indefinite pronouns go on forever and ever
- C.
Indefinite means "for real" and indefinite pronouns only take the place of proper nouns
- D.
Indefinite means "in your face" and indefinite pronouns are only Yo Momma insults
- 7.Identify the indefinite pronoun.Gayle was surprised at everything in the store was part of the 30% off sale.
- A.
Gayle
- B.
Everything
- C.
In
- D.
Part
- E.
Sale
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