CBSE Class 6 English Indefinite Pronouns Worksheet

An indefinite pronoun refers to a person, place, or thing in a more general way than a personal pronoun does. If the indefinite pronoun is singular, it takes a singular verb. If it is plural, it takes a plural verb. Some indefinite pronouns—all, any, most, none, and some—may take either a singular or a plural verb, depending on the context of the sentence.

Everybody knows the answer. Many know the answer. 

Some of the pie is gone. Some of the neighbors are gone.

Singular Indefinite Pronouns: another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, somebody, someone, something

Plural Indefinite Pronouns: both, few, many, others, several

Exercise 1 Underline the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence.

Everybody (has, have) a chance to win the contest.

1. Everyone (likes, like) the pizza in the cafeteria.

2. One of the answers (is, are) correct.

3. Everybody (crowds, crowd) around the stage.

4. (Is, Are) anyone allowed to borrow books from the library?

5. No one (lives, live) in the middle of the desert.

6. All of the frightened sheep (tries, try) to run away from the snarling wolf.

7. Most of the neighbors (was, were) enjoying the cool summer breeze.

8. Either of the songs (seems, seem) perfect for the party.

9. Both of the girls (plays, play) soccer well.

10. Several of the club members (meets, meet) in the library each week.

11. Both of the movies (was, were) good.

12. Neither of the boys (is, are) able to ski.

13. Nothing (smells, smell) as good as Aunt Velda’s roast beef.

14. Much of the work (was, were) done by the time we joined the group.

15. Each (has, have) its own water dish.

16. Few of the puppies (knows, know) how to fetch a ball.

17. (Is, Are) anything as good as a chocolate ice-cream cone on a hot day?

18. Everything (was, were) calm and quiet after the rainstorm.

19. No one (calls, call) after 11:00 P.M.

20. Anybody (is, are) welcome to write a poem for the contest.

21. Both (takes, take) dancing lessons.

22. The others (flies, fly) behind the lead goose.

23. (Has, Have) someone checked the answering machine for messages?

24. Each (chirps, chirp) happily when the mother returns to the nest.

25. Nobody (has, have) a better sense of humor than Jen.

26. Many (visits, visit) Mrs. Cruz in the hospital.

27. (Does, Do) any of the printers in the computer lab work?

28. (Is, Are) everyone allowed to go on the field trip tomorrow?

29. No one (lives, live) in the house next to ours.

30. All of us (tries, try) our best to get good grades.

31. Everyone (watches, watch) in awe as the space shuttle lifts off.

32. Many of the firefighters (is, are) willing to go into the burning building.

33. Much of the movie (remains, remain) to be watched.

34. Some of the stars (shines, shine) more brightly than others.

35. Several (has, have) tried to beat Amad at checkers, but few (has, have) succeeded.

36. Few (hits, hit) the ball over the ballpark fence.

37. Some of the popsicles (has, have) melted.

38. Most of the turkey (was, were) eaten.

39. Everybody in this choir (sings, sing) off-key.

40. Several of those teenagers (visits, visit) this nursing home.