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Most indefinite pronouns, such as everyone and nobody, take a verb that is:
APassive
BPerfect
CSingular
DPlural
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Singular
1. Agreement depends on whether the subject counts as one or many.
2. Most indefinite pronouns count as one.
3. So they take a singular verb.
_Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Handbook._
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