Indefinite Pronouns Quiz | Beginner Level | 10 Questions & Answers with Explanations
10 questions
This beginner-level quiz focuses on Indefinite Pronouns — words like everyone, nobody, none, both, and many that have fixed, non-negotiable agreement rules regardless of context. This topic is tested constantly in SSC CGL, IBPS PO, Railways, Bank Clerk, and State PSC exams. At this level, the key concepts tested are: recognising that every pronoun ending in -one, -body, or -thing (everyone, somebody, anything) always takes a singular verb, learning that none is treated as "not one" and takes a singular verb in the standard competitive-exam convention, and learning that both, few, many, and several always take a plural verb. Before you attempt this quiz, read through the Subject-Verb Agreement — it'll make these questions much easier to crack. These words have no real exceptions once memorised — this is one of the most reliable, drill-and-repeat topics in the entire SVA syllabus.
Something ___ definitely wrong with this machine.
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Correct Answer is
"Something," ending in "-thing," always takes a singular verb.
Correct sentence: "Something is definitely wrong with this machine."
Memory hook: reinforcing the "-one/-body/-thing" family once more — always singular.
Anybody ___ welcome to join the club.
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Correct Answer is
"Anybody," ending in "-body," always takes a singular verb.
Correct sentence: "Anybody is welcome to join the club."
Memory hook: this reinforces the "-one/-body/-thing" rule once more — always singular.
Many students ___ interested in joining the debate club.
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Correct Answer are
"Many" always takes a plural verb.
Correct sentence: "Many students are interested in joining the debate club."
Memory hook: "many" describes a large number of separate individuals — always plural.
Several members ___ absent from the meeting today.
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Correct Answer were
"Several" always takes a plural verb.
Correct sentence: "Several members were absent from the meeting today."
Memory hook: "several" means "more than a few" — always plural.
Nobody ___ hurt in the accident, fortunately.
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Correct Answer was
"Nobody," ending in "-body," always takes a singular verb.
Correct sentence: "Nobody was hurt in the accident, fortunately."
Memory hook: "nobody," like "everyone" and "somebody," always takes a singular verb.
Both the options ___ incorrect.
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Correct Answer are
"Both" always takes a plural verb.
Correct sentence: "Both the options are incorrect."
Memory hook: "both" always refers to two things together — always plural.
None of the candidates ___ selected for the final round
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Correct Answer was
"None" is treated as "not one" in the standard competitive-exam convention, always taking a singular verb.
Correct sentence: "None of the candidates was selected for the final round."
Memory hook: think of "none" as "not one" — one is singular, so "none" takes a singular verb.
None of the milk ___ spoiled, thankfully.
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Correct Answer was
"None," referring here to an uncountable noun ("milk"), takes a singular verb, following the standard convention.
Correct sentence: "None of the milk was spoiled, thankfully."
Memory hook: "none" stays singular whether it refers to countable items ("none of the candidates") or uncountable substances ("none of the milk").
Few people ___ aware of the new rule.
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Correct Answer are
"Few" always takes a plural verb.
Correct sentence: "Few people are aware of the new rule."
Memory hook: this rounds out the beginner level — "both," "few," "many," "several" are always plural, while "each," "every," "everyone/-body/-thing," and "none" are always singular.
Everyone ___ completed the assignment on time.
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Correct Answer has
"Everyone," ending in "-one," always takes a singular verb.
Correct sentence: "Everyone has completed the assignment on time."
Memory hook: any pronoun ending in "-one," "-body," or "-thing" is always singular — no exceptions.