Question

Choose the correct indefinite pronoun from the options given below:
__________ wants to go swimming at the beach when the weather is nice.
a) Everyone
b) Someone
c) No one
d) Anyone

Answer 1

Hint: The given sentence has a clear verb which has a very definite subject that matches. The option that is also contextually relevant is the correct answer.

Complete answer:
Let us understand the meaning and context of the given sentence first.
It used the verb ‘wants’. This is a general third-person verb, which tells us very little. The rest of the sentence is very telling, however. It ends with ‘when the weather is nice’. This is an adverbial phrase. It is used with definitive subjects. The given sentence is a simple declarative sentence.
Now, we have the exact context of the given sentence. Let’s look at the given options:

a) everyone - The word ‘everyone’ is a generalized term, just like the given sentence is a generalized statement. It refers to everybody, every person. This means that this word fits into the context of the given sentence. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
b) someone - The word ‘someone’ is a specific term but is not clear. It is specific in its quantity and not its meaning. However, the given word does not fit into the context of the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
c) no one - The word ‘no one’ is also a specific term. It is not used in this context, as it makes the sentence untrue. It does not fit into the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
d) anyone - The word ‘anyone’ is usually used in case of negative sentences. It also does not match with the given sentence, and it makes it grammatically incorrect. This word does not fit into the context of the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.

Note:
Look through the given options one by one, and think about when you would use such words. Look at the given sentence, and understand its meaning. Then, choose the most appropriate option.