Quiz Block 4: SENTENCES: Indefinite Pronouns

Everything on the buffet table _______ delicious; however, few of the guests _______ to be hungry. Answers: a. Everything on the buffet table looks delicious; however, few of the guests seem to be hungry. b. Everything on the buffet table look delicious; however, few of the guests seem to be hungry. c. Everything on the buffet table look delicious; however, few of the guests seems to be hungry. d. Everything on the buffet table looks delicious; however, few of the guests seems to be hungry

looks; seem

Because both of the couples _______ traveling to warm climates, many of their joint trips _______ been to the Caribbean and the South Pacific. Answers: a. Because both of the couples enjoy traveling to warm climates, many of their joint trips have been to the Caribbean and the South Pacific. b. Because both of the couples enjoy traveling to warm climates, many of their joint trips has been to the Caribbean and the South Pacific. c. Because both of the couples enjoys traveling to warm climates, many of their joint trips has been to the Caribbean and the South Pacific. d. Because both of the couples enjoys traveling to warm climates, many of their joint trips have been to the Caribbean and the South Pacific.

a. Because both of the couples enjoy traveling to warm climates, many of their joint trips have been to the Caribbean and the South Pacific.

_______ someone going to the dance with you? Some of us _______ bringing a date. Answers: a. Is someone going to the dance with you? Some of us are bringing a date. b. Are someone going to the dance with you? Some of us is bringing a date. c. Is someone going to the dance with you? Some of us is bringing a date. d. Are someone going to the dance with you? Some of us are bringing a date.

a. Is someone going to the dance with you? Some of us are bringing a date.

_______ any of the assignments due tomorrow? I know more _______ due next week. Answers: a. Is any of the assignments due tomorrow? I know more are due next week. b. Are any of the assignments due tomorrow? I know more is due next week. c. Are any of the assignments due tomorrow? I know more are due next week. d. Is any of the assignments due tomorrow? I know more is due next week

c. Are any of the assignments due tomorrow? I know more are due next week.

None of Todd's musical talents _______ me because none of his expertise _______ in classical music. Answers: a. None of Todd's musical talents impress me because none of his expertise are in classical music. b. None of Todd's musical talents impress me because none of his expertise is in classical music. c. None of Todd's musical talents impresses me because none of his expertise are in classical music. d. None of Todd's musical talents impresses me because none of his expertise is in classical music.

B. impress; is

Each of the students on the committee _______ hard, so most of the teachers only _______ to supervise. Answers: a. Each of the students on the committee works hard, so most of the teachers only has to supervise. b. Each of the students on the committee work hard, so most of the teachers only has to supervise. c. Each of the students on the committee works hard, so most of the teachers only have to supervise. d. Each of the students on the committee work hard, so most of the teachers only have to supervise.

C. works; have

All of the mashed potatoes _______ eaten, but all of the salad _______. Answers: a. All of the mashed potatoes was eaten, but all of the salad remains. b. All of the mashed potatoes was eaten, but all of the salad remain. c. All of the mashed potatoes were eaten, but all of the salad remain. d. All of the mashed potatoes were eaten, but all of the salad remains.

d. All of the mashed potatoes were eaten, but all of the salad remains.

Either of the twins _______ well enough for the role, but neither _______ gracefully enough. Answers: a. Either of the twins sing well enough for the role, but neither dance gracefully enough. b. Either of the twins sing well enough for the role, but neither dances gracefully enough. c. Either of the twins sings well enough for the role, but neither dances gracefully enough. d. Either of the twins sings well enough for the role, but neither dance gracefully enough.

sings; dances

Everyone _______ to help decorate the cookies, but no one _______ to wash the dishes afterward. Answers: a. Everyone wants to help decorate the cookies, but no one offer to wash the dishes afterward. b. Everyone want to help decorate the cookies, but no one offers to wash the dishes afterward. c. Everyone want to help decorate the cookies, but no one offer to wash the dishes afterward. d. Everyone wants to help decorate the cookies, but no one offers to wash the dishes afterward.

wants; offers

. Enough of the test _______ challenging, yet several of the questions _______ easy. a. was; was b. was; were c. were; was d. were; were

b. was; were