Indefinite Pronoun Worksheet: The Ultimate Guide for Classes 5 to 8
An Indefinite Pronouns – In Hindi is a word used to replace a noun when referring to a person, place, or thing without specifying exactly who or what it is (e.g., someone, everything, few, both). Unlike personal pronouns like he or she, an indefinite pronoun keeps the subject general.
If you are practicing grammar rules or preparing for exams, completing a targeted indefinite pronoun worksheet is the most effective way to master singular and plural subject-verb agreement for middle school students.
एन इंडेफिनिट प्रोनाउन एक ऐसा शब्द होता है जो किसी संज्ञा (नाउन) की जगह पर इस्तेमाल किया जाता है जब हम किसी व्यक्ति (पर्सन), स्थान (प्लेस), या वस्तु (थिंग) के बारे में बिना उसकी निश्चित पहचान बताए बात करते हैं (जैसे: समवन, एव्रीथिंग, फ्यू, बोथ)। पर्सनल प्रोनाउन्स (जैसे ही या शी) के विपरीत, एक इंडेफिनिट प्रोनाउन विषय (सब्जेक्ट) को सामान्य (जनरल) रखता है।
अनिश्चितवाचक सर्वनाम (Indefinite Pronoun) एक ऐसा शब्द होता है जो किसी संज्ञा (noun) की जगह पर इस्तेमाल किया जाता है जब हम किसी व्यक्ति (person), स्थान (place), या वस्तु (thing) के बारे में बिना उसकी सटीक या निश्चित पहचान बताए बात करते हैं (जैसे: someone, everything, few, both)। पुरुषवाचक सर्वनाम (Personal Pronouns जैसे he या she) के विपरीत, एक indefinite pronoun विषय (subject) को सामान्य (general) रखता है।
Types of Indefinite Pronoun (प्रकार)
Indefinite Pronouns को मुख्य रूप से तीन श्रेणियों (Categories) में विभाजित किया जाता है:
Type 1: Singular Indefinite Pronoun (एकवचन)
ये शब्द हमेशा Singular (एकवचन) माने जाते हैं और इनके साथ Singular Verb (is, was, has, V1 + s/es) का प्रयोग होता है।
| Category | Words (अंग्रेजी शब्द) | Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ) |
| People (व्यक्ति) | Everyone, Everybody | हर कोई / सब लोग |
| Someone, Somebody | कोई / कोई व्यक्ति | |
| Anyone, Anybody | कोई भी | |
| No one, Nobody | कोई नहीं | |
| Things (वस्तुएं) | Everything | सब कुछ |
| Something | कुछ / कोई चीज़ | |
| Anything | कुछ भी | |
| Nothing | कुछ नहीं | |
| Others (अन्य) | Each, Either, Neither, One, Another | प्रत्येक, दो में से एक, दो में से कोई नहीं, एक, दूसरा |
Sentence Examples:
Everyone is ready for the exam. (हर कोई परीक्षा के लिए तैयार है।)
Somebody has stolen my pen. (किसी ने मेरा पेन चुरा लिया है।)
Nothing was clear. (कुछ भी स्पष्ट नहीं था।)
Type 2: Plural Indefinite Pronoun (बहुवचन)
ये शब्द हमेशा Plural (बहुवचन) माने जाते हैं और इनके साथ Plural Verb (are, were, have) का प्रयोग होता है।
| Words (शब्द) | Hindi Pronunciation (उच्चारण) | Hindi Meaning (अर्थ) |
| Both | बोथ | दोनों |
| Many | मेनी | कई / बहुत से |
| Few / Fewer | फ्यू / फ्यूअर | कुछ / बहुत कम |
| Several | सेवरल | अनेक / कई |
| Others | अदर्स | अन्य / दूसरे |
Sentence Examples:
Both are my best friends. (दोनों मेरे सबसे अच्छे दोस्त हैं।)
Many were invited, but few came. (कई लोगों को बुलाया गया था, लेकिन बहुत कम आए।)
Several have submitted their projects. (अनेक लोगों ने अपने प्रोजेक्ट जमा कर दिए हैं।)
Type 3: Variable Indefinite Pronoun (Singular or Plural)
ये सर्वनाम संदर्भ (Context) के अनुसार Singular या Plural दोनों हो सकते हैं:
यदि इनके बाद Uncountable Noun का संदर्भ हो – Singular Verb
यदि इनके बाद Plural Countable Noun का संदर्भ हो – Plural Verb
Memory Trick (SANAM): Some, All, None, Any, Most / More
| Words (शब्द) | Singular Context (Uncountable) | Plural Context (Countable) |
| All | All the water is dirty. (पानी) | All the students are present. (छात्र) |
| Some | Some sugar was needed. (चीनी) | Some books were missing. (किताबें) |
| Most | Most of the news is true. (समाचार) | Most of the apples are fresh. (सेब) |
| None | None of the work was done. (काम) | None of the members were present. (सदस्य) |
Indefinite Pronoun Worksheet: Fill in the Blanks
Category 1 Indefinite Pronoun Worksheet People (व्यक्ति)
Everyone: ________ is excited about the school trip. (is / are)
Everybody: ________ present in the hall applauded the performance. (was / were)
Someone: ________ has dropped a pen on the floor. (Someone / Anyone)
Somebody: ________ is knocking at the front door. (Somebody / Everything)
Anyone: Can ________ answer this difficult question? (anyone / no one)
Anybody: Is ________ willing to help clean the classroom? (anybody / nobody)
No one: ________ knew the correct answer to the riddle. (No one / Everyone)
Nobody: ________ was absent during the English masterclass. (Nobody / Everybody)
Category 2: Indefinite Pronoun Worksheet Things (वस्तुएं)
Everything: ________ is ready for the annual sports event. (is / are)
Something: There is ________ smelling delicious in the kitchen. (something / anyone)
Anything: You can ask for ________ you need from the library. (anything / nobody)
Nothing: There is ________ inside the empty box. (nothing / everything)
Category 3: Indefinite Pronoun Worksheet Others (अन्य)
Each: Each of the students ________ given a certificate. (was / were)
Either: You can choose ________ of the two books to read. (either / all)
Neither: ________ of the two answers is correct. (Neither / Both)
One: One must do ________ duty honestly. (one’s / his)
Another: Please give me ________ chance to prove myself. (another / each)
Answer Key of Pronoun Worksheet(उत्तर तालिका)
| Q. No. | Answer | Rule / Explanation |
| 1 | is | Everyone takes a singular verb. |
| 2 | was | Everybody takes a singular verb. |
| 3 | Someone | Refers to an unknown person in an affirmative sentence. |
| 4 | Somebody | Refers to an unknown person. |
| 5 | anyone | Used in interrogative (question) sentences. |
| 6 | anybody | Used in question sentences. |
| 7 | No one | Indicates zero people. |
| 8 | Nobody | Takes a singular verb (was). |
| 9 | is | Everything takes a singular verb. |
| 10 | something | Refers to an unspecified thing. |
| 11 | anything | Refers to any object without limitation. |
| 12 | nothing | Refers to an empty state (no thing). |
| 13 | was | Each always takes a singular verb. |
| 14 | either | Refers to one of two choices. |
| 15 | Neither | Refers to none of the two choices (singular verb is). |
| 16 | one’s | Pronoun One takes possessive form one’s. |
| 17 | another | Refers to an additional single item/chance. |
Plural Indefinite Pronouns: MCQ Practice Test
Q1. Choose the correct verb: “Both of my brothers ______ engineers.”
(A) is
(B) am
(C) are
(D) was
Q2. Fill in the blank: “______ students were absent during the heavy rain.”
(A) Everyone
(B) Many
(C) Everything
(D) Someone
Q3. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? “Only a ______ answered the difficult question correctly.”
(A) few
(B) each
(C) either
(D) another
Q4. Identify the plural indefinite pronoun: “Several people gathered outside the park.”
(A) people
(B) gathered
(C) Several
(D) outside
Q5. Fill in the blank: “Some agreed with the plan, but ______ raised objections.”
(A) another
(B) others
(C) each
(D) nobody
Q6. Choose the correct option: “______ of the two plans are acceptable.”
(A) Both
(B) Every
(C) Each
(D) One
Q7. Fill in the blank: “______ have tried to solve the mystery, but none succeeded.”
(A) Something
(B) Many
(C) Anything
(D) Each
Q8. Choose the correct verb: “Several of the books ______ missing from the library.”
(A) is
(B) were
(C) was
(D) has
Q9. Select the correct sentence:
(A) Few was present at the meeting.
(B) Few is present at the meeting.
(C) Few were present at the meeting.
(D) Few has present at the meeting.
Q10. “Others” शब्द का सही हिंदी अर्थ क्या है?
(A) प्रत्येक
(B) दो में से एक
(C) अन्य / दूसरे
(D) सब कुछ
Answer Key Indefinite Pronoun Worksheet(उत्तर एवं स्पष्टीकरण)
| Q. No. | Correct Answer | Rule / Explanation |
| Q1 | (C) are | Both बहुवचन (Plural) है, इसलिए बहुवचन क्रिया are का प्रयोग होगा। |
| Q2 | (B) Many | Many (कई/बहुत से) का प्रयोग गिनने योग्य बहुवचन संज्ञा के साथ होता है। |
| Q3 | (A) few | A few का अर्थ “कुछ/बहुत कम” होता है। |
| Q4 | (C) Several | Several (अनेक/कई) एक अनिश्चितवाचक बहुवचन सर्वनाम है। |
| Q5 | (B) others | Others (अन्य/दूसरे) का प्रयोग शेष लोगों को दर्शाने के लिए होता है। |
| Q6 | (A) Both | Both का प्रयोग दो चीज़ों/व्यक्तियों के लिए बहुवचन के रूप में होता है। |
| Q7 | (B) Many | Many के साथ बहुवचन सहायक क्रिया have का प्रयोग हुआ है। |
| Q8 | (B) were | Several हमेशा बहुवचन क्रिया (were) लेता है। |
| Q9 | (C) Few were present… | Few एक बहुवचन सर्वनाम है, जिसके साथ were का सही प्रयोग हुआ है। |
| Q10 | (C) अन्य / दूसरे | Others का सटीक हिंदी अर्थ “अन्य” या “दूसरे” होता है। |
Variable Indefinite Pronoun Worksheet: Yes / No Practice Test
Grammar Rule:
If the pronoun refers to an Uncountable Noun (like water, sugar, news, work), it takes a Singular verb (is, was).
If the pronoun refers to a Countable Plural Noun (like students, books, apples, members), it takes a Plural verb (are, were).
Indefinite Pronoun Worksheet
All the water is dirty.
Is the verb “is” correct here?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
All the students is present.
Is this sentence grammatically correct?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
Some sugar was needed.
Is the verb “was” correct here?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
Some books was missing.
Is this sentence grammatically correct?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
Most of the news is true.
Is the verb “is” correct here?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
Most of the apples is fresh.
Is this sentence grammatically correct?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
None of the work was done.
Is the verb “was” correct here?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
None of the members was present.
Is this sentence grammatically correct?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
Indefinite Pronoun Worksheet – Answer Key & Explanations (उत्तर और नियम)
| Q. No. | Sentence | Correct Choice | Explanation / Correct Sentence |
| 1 | All the water is dirty. | YES | Water is an uncountable noun – Singular verb (is) is correct. |
| 2 | All the students is present. | NO | Students is a countable plural noun – Should be are (All the students are present). |
| 3 | Some sugar was needed. | YES | Sugar is an uncountable noun – Singular verb (was) is correct. |
| 4 | Some books was missing. | NO | Books is a countable plural noun – Should be were (Some books were missing). |
| 5 | Most of the news is true. | YES | News is treated as an uncountable singular noun – Singular verb (is) is correct. |
| 6 | Most of the apples is fresh. | NO | Apples is a countable plural noun – Should be are (Most of the apples are fresh). |
| 7 | None of the work was done. | YES | Work is an uncountable noun – Singular verb (was) is correct. |
| 8 | None of the members was present. | NO | Members is a countable plural noun – Should be were (None of the members were present). |