Here is the completed worksheet with the correct verb chosen for each sentence, based on
subject-verb agreement rules for indefinite pronouns. I’ve also included a brief explanation for each.
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✔ Solutions & Explanations:
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1. Anyone wanting to enter the contest (
needs) to complete the form.
→ *“Anyone”* is singular → use singular verb
needs.
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2. Many of the girls (
are) going to enter the contest.
→ *“Many”* is plural → use plural verb
are.
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3. Some of the girls (
seem) to be worried about the talent portion.
→ *“Some”* refers to “girls” (plural) → use plural verb
seem.
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4. Most of them (
think) they are more beautiful than talented.
→ *“Most”* refers to “them” (plural) → use plural verb
think.
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5. Few (
know) that they are talented as well as beautiful.
→ *“Few”* is plural → use plural verb
know.
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6. Of course, everybody (
wants) to win.
→ *“Everybody”* is singular → use singular verb
wants.
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7. All (
need) to decide whether they are going to sing or dance.
→ *“All”* refers to people (plural context) → use plural verb
need.
> 💡 Note: “All” can be singular or plural. Here, it’s implied to mean “all people,” so plural.
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8. Any of the girls (
is) beautiful enough to win.
→ *“Any”* here refers to “one girl out of many” — singular → use
is.
> ⚠️ This one is tricky! In contexts like “Any of the girls...”, if we mean *any single one*, it’s singular. If we meant “some girls collectively,” it might be plural — but standard grammar treats “any of [plural noun]” as singular unless followed by a plural verb in very informal usage. For this worksheet,
is is correct.
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9. Many of the points needed to win (
are) given for the talent portion.
→ *“Many”* is plural → use plural verb
are.
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10. Both of my friends (
are) practicing tonight.
→ *“Both”* is plural → use plural verb
are.
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11. Everybody (
was) shocked that the contestant chose that song.
→ *“Everybody”* is singular → use singular verb
was.
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12. Nobody (
approves) of the choice that the judges made.
→ *“Nobody”* is singular → use singular verb
approves.
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13. Most of the people (
think) Sally should have won the contest.
→ *“Most”* refers to “people” (plural) → use plural verb
think.
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14. Few (
agree) with the choice that was made by the judges.
→ *“Few”* is plural → use plural verb
agree.
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## 🟩 Final Answer Key:
1.
needs
2.
are
3.
seem
4.
think
5.
know
6.
wants
7.
need
8.
is
9.
are
10.
are
11.
was
12.
approves
13.
think
14.
agree
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✔ Summary of Rules Applied:
- Singular indefinite pronouns (anybody, anyone, everybody, nobody, etc.) → take singular verbs.
- Plural indefinite pronouns (both, few, many, several) → take plural verbs.
- Ambiguous pronouns (all, any, more, most, none, some) → depend on context:
- If referring to plural nouns → plural verb.
- If referring to singular nouns or meaning “one” → singular verb.
This worksheet reinforces how to match subject and verb correctly — even when the subject is an indefinite pronoun!
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for these rules!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of indefinite pronoun agreement worksheet.
