Indefinite Pronouns Practice - Grade 8 ELA
A worksheet for 8th graders to practice identifying and using indefinite pronouns in sentences.
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Indefinite Pronouns: Grade 8 ELA Practice
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and using indefinite pronouns.
What are Indefinite Pronouns?
An indefinite pronoun does not refer to any specific person, thing, or amount. It is vague and not definite. Some common indefinite pronouns include: all, another, any, anybody, anyone, anything, both, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, few, many, more, most, neither, nobody, none, no one, nothing, one, several, some, somebody, someone, something.
Example: Everyone enjoyed the party. (Everyone refers to a non-specific group of people.)
1. Which of the following sentences uses an indefinite pronoun correctly?
I saw her at the store.
She gave them a gift.
Nobody knew the answer.
We went to the park.
2. In the sentence, 'Something smells delicious in the kitchen,' what is the indefinite pronoun?
smells
delicious
kitchen
Something
Complete each sentence with an appropriate indefinite pronoun from the list below.
3. After the bell rang, left the classroom.
4. I looked all over, but I found under the couch.
5. of the students raised their hands to answer the question.
6. Is there who can help me with this heavy box?
7. Write two sentences. In the first sentence, use the indefinite pronoun 'somebody.' In the second sentence, use the indefinite pronoun 'few.' Underline the indefinite pronouns in both sentences.
Read each statement. Determine if the indefinite pronoun is used correctly, then circle True or False.
8. The indefinite pronoun 'many' always refers to a singular noun.
True
False
9. 'Each' is an indefinite pronoun that is typically used with plural verbs.
True
False
10. Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing a recent event or activity you participated in. Be sure to include at least three different indefinite pronouns in your paragraph. Underline each indefinite pronoun you use.
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