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Let's solve the "Choosing Indefinite Pronouns Worksheet" step by step. The goal is to circle the correct indefinite pronoun that best completes each sentence based on meaning and grammar.

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🔹 First, review the definition:

> An indefinite pronoun does not refer to any specific person, thing, or amount. It is vague — "not definite."
> Examples: *all, another, any, anybody, anyone, few, many, none, one, several, somebody,* etc.

We need to pick the pronoun that fits naturally and grammatically in context.

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✔ Let’s go through each question:

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1. (Somebody / One) of the teachers is staying after school for tutoring.

- "Somebody" = an unspecified person (common in informal speech).
- "One" = more formal, often used in written English but can sound awkward here.
- However, "one" is not typically used with *"of the teachers"* in this way. We'd say "One of the teachers", but it sounds slightly more formal than needed.
- But both are grammatically acceptable? Actually, "somebody" is more natural here.
- ✔ Answer: Somebody

> ✔️ Somebody is better because it's more conversational and fits naturally.

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2. Can (somebody / several) notify me when the game will end?

- "Somebody" = one unspecified person
- "Several" = more than two people (plural)
- The verb “notify” needs a subject. "Several" would require plural verb: “can several notify?” → grammatically okay, but “several” implies multiple people.
- But the sentence likely wants just one person to notify.
- So "somebody" is better.
- ✔ Answer: somebody

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3. There are only a (few / anybody) of us left on the team.

- "Few" = small number (correct usage: "a few" = some)
- "Anybody" = cannot be used with "a" like this → "a anybody" is wrong
- So only "few" makes sense.
- ✔ Answer: few

> ✔️ "A few" means "some", which matches the meaning.

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4. I need (someone / another) day to finish the project.

- "Someone" = a person → doesn't make sense with "day"
- "Another" = one more → fits perfectly with "day"
- Example: "I need another day" = one extra day
- ✔ Answer: another

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5. Did (anyone / none) bring the salad to the dinner party?

- This is a question asking if any person brought the salad.
- "Anyone" = someone (used in questions and negatives)
- "None" = no one → would mean “Did no one bring...?” — but that’s not how it’s phrased.
- The sentence is asking whether any person did it.
- ✔ Answer: anyone

> ✔️ “Did anyone bring...?” is standard.

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6. Only a (all / few) students raised their hand to ask a question.

- "All" = everyone → contradicts “only”
- "Few" = small number → fits with “only”
- “Only a few” = very few, which makes sense.
- ✔ Answer: few

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7. We need (any / all) of the members to contribute to the organization.

- "Any" = some or even one → weakens the meaning
- "All" = every single member → stronger and more logical
- “We need all of the members” = full participation required
- ✔ Answer: all

> ✔️ “All” fits best for total contribution.

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8. I think that is (none / one) of the perks of being a wallflower.

- "None" = not any → “That is none of the perks” = it’s not a perk at all → possible, but odd phrasing.
- "One" = one item among others → “That is one of the perks” → makes sense
- “Being a wallflower” has certain benefits; this is one of them.
- ✔ Answer: one

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✔ Final Answers:

1. Somebody
2. somebody
3. few
4. another
5. anyone
6. few
7. all
8. one

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📝 Summary of Key Rules Used:

| Pronoun | Meaning |
|--------|--------|
| somebody | one unspecified person |
| anyone | used in questions/negatives for "any person" |
| few | small number (positive: "a few") |
| none | not any |
| another | one more |
| all | every single one |

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✔ These choices ensure grammar correctness and natural expression in each sentence.

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