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Look at the sentences below. The highlighted words are indefinite pronouns.
Everybody enjoyed the party.
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The mist came down and everything became hazy.
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Someone will have to take the first step.
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Is there anybody in the house?
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Both of my friends are in class 6.
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He invited all of his friends to his birthday party, but few came.
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Practice Time 7
A. Underline the indefinite pronouns in these sentences.
1. Everything happens for a reason.
2. Few can do this.
3. All are not rich.
4. Everybody knows he is an actor.
5. None of his friends left him.
6. Anybody can dance.
7. Anyone can play the game as long as they follow the rules.
8. Many of the cars are running on batteries these days.
9. Several of the young Indians know how to excel at workplace.
10. This student knows how to study alone, but others do not.
B. Fill in the blanks with suitable pronouns.
1. The boys hid ______________.
2. ______________ is my pen. ______________ is yours.
3. ______________ are the resorts for rich.
4. This is the man ______________ stole my purse.
5. He ______________ is honest is loved by all.
6. ______________ is the matter?
7. You must do it ______________.
8. The watch is new. ______________ is a gift from my mother.
9. ______________ wants to meet you.
10. The pudding is delicious. Would you like to have ______________? Pronouns
11. ______________ of them can represent the school in the competition.
12. ______________ of these girls stay in Kolkata.
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