Indefinite Pronouns Exercise 1
B1–B2 · IntermediateIndefinite pronouns can be tricky — knowing when to use someone vs. anyone, or something vs. nothing, depends on the type of sentence you're in. This is exercise 1 of 2, focusing on the core patterns for -one/-body, -thing, and -where compounds. Exercise 2 covers more complex uses.
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Fill in each blank with the correct indefinite pronoun.
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Indefinite pronouns
Indefinite pronouns refer to non-specific people, things, or places. They are formed from a prefix + suffix:
Prefixes: some- (positive/offers) / any- (questions/negatives) / no- (negative meaning) / every- (totality)
Suffixes: -one/-body (people) / -thing (objects) / -where (places)
Examples of the pattern in use:
Positive statement: ______ called me. / Question: Did ______ call? / Negative meaning: ______ was home.
Verb agreement: All indefinite pronouns take a singular verb, even those that feel plural in meaning.
______ is ready. ✓ ______ are ready. ✗
Indefinite pronouns refer to non-specific people, things, or places. They are formed from a prefix + suffix:
Prefixes: some- (positive/offers) / any- (questions/negatives) / no- (negative meaning) / every- (totality)
Suffixes: -one/-body (people) / -thing (objects) / -where (places)
Examples of the pattern in use:
Positive statement: ______ called me. / Question: Did ______ call? / Negative meaning: ______ was home.
Verb agreement: All indefinite pronouns take a singular verb, even those that feel plural in meaning.
______ is ready. ✓ ______ are ready. ✗
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