About This Worksheet
This Grade 7 Language Arts worksheet helps students sort indefinite pronouns as singular or plural and then match them with the correct verb. Indefinite pronouns do not name a specific person or thing, but they still control subject-verb agreement. Students work with words such as everyone, both, several, nobody, each, many, someone, and few. For example, everyone is grammatically singular, so it takes is, while several is plural and takes are.
Learning Goals
The main goal is to help students remember which indefinite pronouns require singular verbs and which require plural verbs. Students should already understand basic singular and plural agreement. This activity moves them toward applying that knowledge to words that may sound plural in meaning but act singular in grammar. It supports CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.1, which focuses on agreement and standard English usage.
Student Tasks
On this worksheet, students will first sort eight indefinite pronouns into singular and plural categories. They will then complete eight sentences by choosing the verb that agrees with the pronoun subject. The examples include school events, rehearsals, field trips, cleanups, clubs, and everyday responsibilities. Students should use the completed sorting chart as a guide while working through the sentences.
Common Challenges
Words such as everyone, nobody, and someone may feel plural because they can refer to many possible people, but they take singular verbs. Students may also confuse many and few with singular quantity words. Encourage them to learn the pronouns in small groups instead of guessing from meaning alone. A simple check is to substitute he or she for singular forms and they for plural forms.
Teaching Suggestions
A teacher can create two classroom posters labeled “Singular Indefinite Pronouns” and “Plural Indefinite Pronouns.” Students can place word cards under the correct heading before completing the worksheet. At home, a parent can say a pronoun and ask whether is or are sounds correct after it. Repeated oral practice helps these forms become easier to remember.
Worksheet Features
The worksheet combines sorting and sentence completion in one lesson. The first section gives students a reference chart they can use during the second section. Eight carefully chosen pronouns provide a balanced mix of singular and plural forms. This page works well for subject-verb agreement review, grammar stations, homework, or intervention.