Grammar and Language Workbook

Draw one line under the indefinite pronoun subject. Draw two lines under the
correct form of the verb.
Nothing (stands, stand) in the way of Carla when she puts her mind to a problem.
1. Something (makes, make) that sound during high winds.
2. Nobody (likes, like) outrageous allegations such as these.
3. One (needs, need) to remember all the good times we had in school.
4. Either (seems, seem) an equally good choice in such circumstances as we face now.
5. Someone (tells, seem) him these silly things, and he believes every word without question.
6. On a day like this one, anything (exasperates, exasperate) me completely.
7. Around our neighborhood, no one (says, say) anything bad about public transportation.
8. As usual, Catriona, everything (reads, reading) wonderfully in your story.
9. Several (is, are) ready for the exhibition next week.
10. Most of the students (travels, travel) to the singing workshop this afternoon.

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11. Each of the boys on the team (receives, receive) a letter for participation.
12. Few of the soldiers (talks, talk) about that particularly dangerous mission.
13. Some of the kids (loves, love) to swing under the old chestnut tree.
14. Neither really (remembers, remember) what happened that night.
15. Both of the stories (appears, appear) equally true.
16. Now, somebody surely (reads, reading) my column in the student newspaper.
17. Everyone attending the debate (understands, understand) why I said what I did.
18. Hardly anyone (disturbs, disturb) her while she is reading her favorite author.