Day 9 30 more ATI TEAS Version 7 practice questions on indefinite pronouns, continuing from the previous sets.

 Day 9 

30 more ATI TEAS Version 7 practice questions on indefinite pronouns, continuing from the previous sets.

Each includes options, correct answer, and a detailed reason.

Question 1
Which sentence uses an indefinite pronoun correctly?

A) Everybody are responsible for stocking the supply closet.

B) Everybody is responsible for stocking the supply closet.

C) Everybody were responsible for stocking the supply closet.

D) Everybody have been responsible for stocking the supply closet.

 

Answer: B) Everybody is responsible for stocking the supply closet.
Reason: Everybody is a singular indefinite pronoun and requires a singular verb (is).

Question 2
Identify the indefinite pronoun in the sentence below:
Few understand the complexity of the new charting system.

A) Few

B) understand

C) complexity

D) charting system

 

Answer: A) Few
Reason: Few acts as an indefinite pronoun (subject) referring to an unspecified small number of people.

Question 3
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence:
All of the urine sample ___ been discarded.

A) have

B) are

C) were

D) has

 

Answer: D) has
Reason: Sample is singular, so all refers to a singular noun → singular verb has.

Question 4
Which indefinite pronoun is always plural?

A) Much

B) Little

C) Several

D) Anyone

 

Answer: C) Several
Reason: Several always refers to more than one and takes a plural verb. Much and little are singular; anyone is singular.

Question 5
Select the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

A) Neither of the specimens were labeled correctly.

B) Neither of the specimens was labeled correctly.

C) Neither of the specimens have been labeled correctly.

D) Neither of the specimens are labeled correctly.

 

Answer: B) Neither of the specimens was labeled correctly.
Reason: Neither is singular, so the verb must be singular (was, not were/have/are).

Question 6
Which sentence contains a singular indefinite pronoun?

A) Both are scheduled for surgery tomorrow.

B) Several have already completed the training.

C) Someone left the medication cart unlocked.

D) Many were called for the second dose.

 

Answer: C) Someone left the medication cart unlocked.
Reason: Someone is singular. Both, several, and many are plural.

Question 7
Complete the sentence with the correct possessive pronoun:
No one should leave ___ personal belongings in the break room.

A) their

B) our

C) his or her

D) your

 

Answer: C) his or her
Reason: No one is singular, requiring a singular possessive pronoun (his or her) in formal TEAS English.

Question 8
Identify the error in the following sentence:
Most of the medication have expired.

A) Most – should be Much

B) medication – should be medications

C) have – should be has

D) expired – should be expire

 

Answer: C) have – should be has
Reason: Medication here is singular/uncountable, so most is singular → requires singular verb has expired.

Question 9
Which indefinite pronoun takes a plural verb?

A) Everything

B) Nothing

C) Many

D) Something

 

Answer: C) Many
Reason: Many refers to multiple items/people and requires a plural verb. The others are singular.

Question 10
Choose the correct sentence:

A) Some of the blood samples is hemolyzed.

B) Some of the blood samples are hemolyzed.

C) Some of the blood samples was hemolyzed.

D) Some of the blood samples has been hemolyzed.

 

Answer: B) Some of the blood samples are hemolyzed.
Reason: Samples is plural, so some refers to a plural noun → plural verb are.

Question 11
Select the indefinite pronoun that can be singular OR plural:

A) Neither

B) Each

C) None

D) Both

 

Answer: C) None
Reason: None can be singular (None of the fluid was wasted) or plural (None of the patients were discharged). Neither and each are always singular; both is always plural.

Question 12
Which verb correctly completes the sentence?
Each of the technicians ___ required to wear gloves.

A) are

B) were

C) have

D) is

 

Answer: D) is
Reason: Each is always singular, so the verb must be singular (is).

Question 13
Find the sentence with correct pronoun-antecedent agreement:

A) Anyone can bring their own PPE.

B) Anyone can bring his or her own PPE.

C) Anyone can bring our own PPE.

D) Anyone can bring your own PPE.

 

Answer: B) Anyone can bring his or her own PPE.
Reason: Anyone is singular, requiring a singular possessive pronoun (his or her). Their is plural and not preferred in formal TEAS questions.

Question 14
Identify the indefinite pronoun in this sentence:
Something must be done about the shortage of IV fluids.

A) Something

B) must be done

C) shortage

D) IV fluids

 

Answer: A) Something
Reason: Something is a singular indefinite pronoun acting as the subject.

Question 15
Choose the correct verb:
Anything ___ possible with proper training.

A) are

B) were

C) is

D) have been

 

 

Answer: C) is
Reason: Anything is always singular and takes a singular verb (is).

Question 16
Which sentence uses an indefinite pronoun incorrectly?

A) Many of the patient are febrile.

B) Many of the patients are febrile.

C) Much of the data is inconclusive.

D) Several of the staff have called in sick.

 

Answer: A) Many of the patient are febrile.
Reason: Many is plural, so it must refer to a plural noun (patients) and take a plural verb (are). Patient (singular) is incorrect.

Question 17
Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence:
Everybody in the nursing program must submit ___ background check.

A) their

B) our

C) his or her

D) your

 

Answer: C) his or her
Reason: Everybody is singular, so singular possessive his or her is correct in formal TEAS English.

Question 18
Which indefinite pronoun is always followed by a singular verb?

A) Few

B) Both

C) Several

D) Someone

 

Answer: D) Someone
Reason: Someone is always singular. Few, both, and several are plural.

Question 19
Correct the error in the sentence below:
Neither of the IV pumps are functioning properly.

A) Change Neither to Either

B) Change pumps to pump

C) Change are to is

D) Change functioning to function

 

Answer: C) Change are to is
Reason: Neither is singular, so the verb must be is (Neither of the IV pumps is functioning).

Question 20
Complete the sentence with the correct indefinite pronoun:
The charge nurse asked for volunteers, but ___ stepped forward.

A) someone

B) everyone

C) anyone

D) no one

 

Answer: D) no one
Reason: The sentence indicates a lack of volunteers, so no one (nobody) is correct.

Question 21
Which sentence correctly uses "none" as a plural pronoun?

A) None of the patient was discharged.

B) None of the patients was discharged.

C) None of the patients were discharged.

D) None of the patient were discharged.

 

Answer: C) None of the patients were discharged.
Reason: None can be plural when referring to a plural noun (patients). The plural verb were is correct here.

Question 22
Identify the indefinite pronoun that is always singular:

A) Several

B) Many

C) Both

D) Each

 

Answer: D) Each
Reason: Each is always singular. Several, many, and both are plural.

Question 23
Choose the correct verb:
Some of the equipment ___ to be recalibrated.

A) need

B) are

C) have

D) needs

 

Answer: D) needs
Reason: Equipment is singular/uncountable, so some is singular → singular verb needs.

Question 24
Which sentence contains an error in indefinite pronoun use?

A) Everyone has a copy of the policy manual.

B) Somebody left their phone in the med room. (formal TEAS)

C) Few understand the new protocol.

D) Much of the research is promising.

 

Answer: B) Somebody left their phone in the med room.
Reason: In formal TEAS English, somebody (singular) should take his or her, not their. This is a common test error.

Question 25
Select the correct sentence:

A) Nothing in the lab reports are abnormal.

B) Nothing in the lab reports is abnormal.

C) Nothing in the lab reports were abnormal.

D) Nothing in the lab reports have been abnormal.

 

 

Answer: B) Nothing in the lab reports is abnormal.
Reason: Nothing is always singular and takes a singular verb (is), regardless of the plural noun reports following.

Question 26
Which indefinite pronoun agrees with the verb "have"?

A) Everyone

B) Nobody

C) Several

D) Something

 

Answer: C) Several
Reason: Several is plural and takes have (Several have arrived). The others are singular and take has.

Question 27
Choose the correct possessive:
Each of the residents must present ___ research findings.

A) their

B) our

C) his or her

D) your

 

Answer: C) his or her
Reason: Each is singular → singular possessive his or her.

Question 28
Identify the error:
Many of the nursing student has passed the NCLEX.

A) Many – should be Much

B) nursing student – should be nursing students

C) has – should be have

D) passed – should be pass

 

Answer: B) nursing student – should be nursing students (AND C) has → have, but if single choice, B is correct because many requires plural noun students)

Question 29
Complete the sentence:
The lab called about the critical value, but ___ answered the phone.

A) anyone

B) everyone

C) someone

D) nobody

 

Answer: D) nobody
Reason: The context implies the phone was not answered → nobody.

Question 30
Which sentence uses "most" correctly?

A) Most of the specimen are contaminated.

B) Most of the specimen is contaminated.

C) Most of the specimen were contaminated.

D) Most of the specimen have been contaminated.

 

Answer: B) Most of the specimen is contaminated.
Reason: Specimen is singular, so most is singular → singular verb is.