Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the correct indefinite pronoun that fits best.
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1) __________ have turned in their assignments.
We need a word that means “all of them” — plural, because it says “have turned in” (plural verb).
- Each → usually takes singular verb (“has”)
- All → can be plural, matches “have”
- Everyone → singular verb (“has”)
- Somebody → singular verb (“has”)
✔ So,
All is correct.
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2) __________ came for the opening of the new store.
This needs a subject who came — likely meaning “every person.”
- Everyone → makes sense: “Everyone came…”
- Everywhere → location, not a person
- Nothing → doesn’t make sense here
- Anywhere → also location
✔ So,
Everyone is correct.
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3) Daniel looked for his dog __________.
He’s searching everywhere — so we need an adverb meaning “in every place.”
- each → doesn’t fit grammatically
- anywhere → used in negatives or questions (“Did you look anywhere?”)
- everywhere → perfect! “looked everywhere”
- somebody → person, not place
✔ So,
everywhere is correct.
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4) Very __________ agreed with Mr. Anderson’s idea.
“Very” suggests a small number — so we want something like “not many.”
- someone → too vague, doesn’t match “very”
- each → doesn’t fit with “very”
- anything → object, not people
- few → yes! “Very few agreed” = almost no one
✔ So,
few is correct.
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5) "I don't want __________ to join my group," said Sam.
Negative sentence — “don’t want” — so we use “anyone,” not “someone.”
- everywhere → place, not person
- anything → thing, not person
- anyone → correct for negative sentences
- anywhere → place again
✔ So,
anyone is correct.
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6) It was ten p.m. when suddenly __________ rang my doorbell.
Someone rang the bell — we don’t know who, so we use “someone.”
- anyone → used in questions/negatives
- many → too vague, not specific enough
- all → doesn’t fit
- someone → perfect! Unknown person did it.
✔ So,
someone is correct.
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Final Answer:
1) All
2) Everyone
3) everywhere
4) few
5) anyone
6) someone
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of indefinite pronouns worksheet.
