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Collective Nouns AgreementSet 1

1Choose the correct sentence for subject-verb agreement with collective nouns

2Choose the INCORRECT part of the given sentence: "Australian koalas are furry, grey animal that live in trees and feed on leaves."

3The family (is, are) the basic unit of the society.

4What is the correct verb form in the sentence: 'The group of students ..... studying.'

5All the luggage ..... already been checked in.

6The club ..... all students in the area ever weekend.

7The flock of sheep (graze, grazes) contentedly.

8Choose the correct completion." The blind ..... us to treat them the same way we treat everyone else."

9Choose the best revision: The group ..... presenting their projects separately, so the schedule is complex.

10Our local teamsters' union ..... which of its two offers to accept.

11The class were too chatty in the hallway.

12A group of 700 climate scientists (are/is) meeting in Geneva next month.

13The BTS fanbase ..... called ARMY.

14A row of bushes ..... in our front yard.

15Gold, as well as platinum, ..... recently risen in price.

16The jury ..... elected its foreperson.

17The class (is, are) turning in their registration forms today.

18The class ..... going on a bus to the art museum.

19The family ..... going to name the dog Choco, but named her Lana

20Immediately after the accident, the injured (A. was / B. were) taken to hospital.

21..... the Costellos always take their vacation in Miami?

22THE CROWD ..... GOING WILD-THE HOME TEAM WON THE MATCH!

23All of the food ..... not fresh to eat.

24A lot of students ..... asking for it.

25Respond to the following statements by circling "Yes" or "No." A group can sing in unison.

26The people who yell loudest in the room is/are heard most.

27The United Nations ..... its head quarters in NewYork city.

28Complete the sentence:The rich ..... often donate to charity.

29The group of students (is/are) preparing for the final exams.

30Choose the correct Third Person statement

31A bunch of grapes ..... on the table.

32Select the correct response to complete the following sentence:Meetings ..... held every three weeks

33The family (live/lives) in a small house near the lake.

34A group of scientists ..... on the project.

35The group of musicians (performs / perform) at the festival every summer.

36A combination of pictures ..... used for a word.

37The poster says that the student council ..... for volunteers this week to help in a summer camp.

38Choose the correct verbs.My family ..... that a good diet, regular exercise, and ample rest ..... important for a healthy life.

39The family ..... divided in opinion.

40The team ..... going back to their homes.

41The professor, along with her assistants, ..... conducting the experiment in the laboratory.

42Identify the correct verb form that agrees with the collective noun in the sentence: The committee (has/have) made (its/their) decision.

43The group of students ..... going on a study trip tomorrow.

44Identify the correct verb: A group of scientists (has/have) discovered a new species.

45The family ..... a trip to Houghton Lake, Michigan.

46Five members of the commission ..... issued a minority report.

47The committee ..... the possible solutions to students' absenteeism.

48A troop of monkey ..... the bananas.

49Fill in the blank: The flock of birds (was, were) flying south.

50Part 2: Sentence CorrectionInstructions: Rewrite the following sentences to correct the grammatical error. The error could be in agreement, pronoun usage, verb tense, sentence structure, or pronoun case.1. The group of tourists are taking pictures.

51A) The jury takes their seats in the courtroom.B) The jury take their seats in the courtroom.

52Fast food, like burgers and street food, ..... harmful to our health.

53Fill in the blanks with was or were:The team (was/were) celebrating their victory.

54The jury ..... decided that the accused will be punished.

55The team ..... every day after school

56Young sheep in open spaces ..... often preys to wild creatures.

57..... usually drive fast in this country.

58About 240 kinds of turtles (live, lives) in North America.

59The flute ensemble ..... tuning ..... instrumets.

60My collection of stamps (is, are) worth a fortune. Hint: collective noun (collection of stamps) is a single unit.

61Fix any errors with subject-verb agreement for the sentence below.As long as the team of engineers follows the design plans, the skyscraper should be able to withstand the powerful winds.