Indefinite Pronouns | Pronoun Worksheets - Free Printable

Let's solve each sentence by adding an appropriate indefinite pronoun. Indefinite pronouns refer to people, places, or things that are unknown or not specific. They usually begin with:

- any (anyone, anybody)
- every (everyone, everybody)
- some (someone, somebody)
- no (no one, nobody)

And they use the singular form of verbs (like *he*, *she*, *it*).

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Solutions:

1. I put my soda down on the table, but ______ moved it!
→ Someone moved it!
*(Someone is a singular indefinite pronoun meaning "an unknown person.")*

2. The party is going to be great! ______ will be there.
→ Everyone will be there.
*(Everyone refers to all people at the party.)*

3. Does ______ have change for a dollar so I can buy a soda?
→ Anyone have change...
*(Anyone is used in questions when asking if someone has something.)*

4. I was disappointed because ______ that I invited came to the party.
→ Nobody that I invited came to the party.
*(Nobody means "not a single person," which fits the disappointment.)*

5. Rachel was so popular that ______ wanted to sit next to her.
→ Everyone wanted to sit next to her.
*(Everyone emphasizes how popular she was.)*

6. ______ left the freezer open, and the ice cream melted.
→ Someone left the freezer open...
*(An unknown person did it — hence "someone.")*

7. The teacher said I could bring cupcakes for ______ in the class.
→ Everyone in the class.
*(It’s for all students — "everyone.")*

8. Henry was surprised that ______ sent him a birthday card in the mail, but did not sign the card.
→ Someone sent him a birthday card...
*(An unknown person sent it — "someone.")*

9. That painting is so simple. ______ could have painted it.
→ Anyone could have painted it.
*(Means "any person" — implies it’s easy.)*

10. The teacher passed the math tests out to ______, and the room was suddenly quiet.
→ Everyone
*(She gave tests to all students — "everyone.")*

11. ______ can bake a cake like Grandma Anna. Hers are the best!
→ Nobody can bake a cake like Grandma Anna.
*(No one else can do it as well — "nobody.")*

12. Has ______ seen my blue notebook? I can't find it anywhere!
→ Anyone seen my blue notebook?
*(Used in questions — "has anyone seen...?" is standard.)*

13. ______ called my house, but they hung up without saying a word.
→ Someone called my house...
*(An unknown person — "someone.")*

14. The third question on the test was so difficult that ______ could answer it.
→ Nobody could answer it.
*(No one was able to — "nobody.")*

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✔ Final Answers:

1. Someone
2. Everyone
3. Anyone
4. Nobody
5. Everyone
6. Someone
7. Everyone
8. Someone
9. Anyone
10. Everyone
11. Nobody
12. Anyone
13. Someone
14. Nobody

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🔍 Explanation Summary:

- Use someone/somebody for unknown people doing something.
- Use everyone/everybody for all people involved.
- Use anyone/anybody in questions or negative statements.
- Use nobody/no one for negation ("not a person").
- All these pronouns take singular verbs.

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