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Indefinite Pronouns II Exercises

Complete the exercises below to practise the rules about other indefinite pronouns (i.e., each, either, neither, several, most, some) covered in Indefinite Pronouns II.

01

Singular Agreements (Each, Either, Neither, Another)

1.Each of the intensive care patients
a dedicated bedside telemetry set to be continuously active.
2.Neither of the proposed sedative drugs
completely safe for a patient with severe hypotension.
3.An operating room was contaminated during setup, and the nurse immediately requested
complete sterile suture pack.
4.Either of the two consulting cardiologists
qualified to interpret this highly complex pediatric ECG.
5.Each of the pediatric ventilator units
carefully calibrated before every clinical shift.
6.Neither of the trauma airway interventions
successful initially; a surgical airway was required.
7.The patient had a negative reaction to the first antibiotic, so the doctor prescribed
class of medication.
8.Either of the main laboratories
equipped to run the rapid toxicology panel.
9.Each of the attending physicians
to sign off on the morning handover sheet.
10.Neither of the nurse practitioners
authorized to perform this highly specialized surgical procedure.
02

Plural Agreements (Both, Several, Many, Few)

11.Both of the trauma surgeons
currently assisting with a complex cardiovascular resuscitation in Bay 2.
12.Several of the acute patient monitors
in immediate need of hardware updates.
13.Many of our emergency nurses
completed the advanced pediatric life support seminar.
14.Only a few of the isolated ward beds
unoccupied after the sudden triage surge.
15.Both the bedside monitor and the transport unit
verified as calibrated and safe.
16.Several of our active duty paramedics
dispatched to the industrial accident scene.
17.Many of the laboratory results
still pending due to a system slowdown.
18.A few of our junior doctors
already preparing the discharge summaries.
19.Several of the outpatient files
incorrect labels that must be updated before charting.
20.Many of the sterile saline bags
leaked during the cold container transport.
03

Variable Agreements (All, Some, Most, None)

21.Most of the cross-matched O-negative blood
been reserved for the trauma bay patients.
22.Most of the cross-matched blood vials
been stored in the secure lab refrigerator.
23.Some of the emergency saline medication
spilled during the bedside transfer.
24.Some of the emergency saline medications
spilled during the bedside transfer.
25.None of the pediatric ICU equipment
compatible with the newer low-flow neonatal valves.
26.None of the older neonatal valves
compatible with the new ventilator frames.
27.All of the drawn blood serum
been analysed for pathogen contamination.
28.All of the diagnostic serum samples
been analysed for pathogen contamination.
29.The supervisor noticed some of the clinical waste
left near the autoclave machine.
30.The supervisor noticed some of the clinical biohazard bags
left near the autoclave machine.
04

Indefinite Pronoun Selection (Choose the Correct Pronoun)

31.The clinic has two high-resolution ultrasound machines, but
of them is currently available because both are being used in emergency scans.
32.Since the surgical team has two expert anesthesiologists on duty,
of them is fully qualified to lead the complex anesthesia administration.
33.The pharmacy is completely out of stock; there is
of the antiviral medication left in the entire hospital inventory.
34.We checked the patient monitors in both observation rooms, but unfortunately
of them was functioning correctly, so we had to request replacements.
35.The charge nurse requested
dose of epinephrine, as the first one did not fully stabilize the patient's heart rate.
36.A human has two kidneys, and in this patient's CT scan,
of them appear completely healthy and average in size.
37.Of the three medical options presented to the family,
was considered too high-risk by the cardiothoracic surgeon.
38.The department has three portable X-ray machines, but
is currently in use for a trauma case, leaving us with none.
39.The clinical research team reviewed seventy patient case studies, and
of the cases showed any signs of postoperative infection or complications.
40.Although we have five qualified candidates for the cardiology residency,
possesses the highly specific pediatric surgical background we require.
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