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Collective Nouns AgreementSet 12

1Is this sentence correct? The group of friends is going to the movies.

2Rule 12:Collective nouns are words that imply more than one person but are considered singular and take a singular verb. Fill in the blank:The group ..... every week.

3..... is/are the real source of power in a democratic country.

4The jury and him were together before the competition. Is the sentence correct?

5Some seeds ..... to their fur.

6Who did he guide yesterday?

7The media is a watchdog of the United States government

8The people ..... to relax when they're tired.

9The family ..... a lot of pets.

10The staff ..... attending the seminar now.

11The sheep, with a look of resignation in their eyes, ..... taken from the pen and led to the waiting transport.

12My family (belongs/belong) to the Mahou tribe.

13None of the house (interest/interests) me enough to buy it.

14The group of middle school students ..... restless after riding on the bus for three hours.

15That group of stars (is called, are called) the Big Dipper.

16The team ..... eating with their families tonight.

17The Avengers (is / are) a popular movie.

18A convoy of trucks (is roaring, are roaring) down the highway.

19Law and order ..... important for a nation's development.

20Choose the correct sentence using the collective noun 'team' with proper subject-verb agreement.

21A collective noun takes a plural verb when the noun refers to the .....

22A warm pair of gloves ..... important when skiing.

23A busload of tourists ..... photographs.

24Choose the correct verb form:The class (is/are) going on a field trip.

25Which of these sentences contains a grammatical error?

26Police ..... informed about the incident.

27The entire class, including the two students who have slept every day in the back row, ..... been invited to have dinner at Mr. Parker's house.

28The people ..... not aware of the truth.

29The press corps ..... what politicians have to say to them.

30A herd of wild turkeys ..... behind our house.

31The committee ..... members from various departments.

32Sentence:The team are winning the match.

33My family ..... in a two bedroom apartment.

34People ..... often misunderstood in discussions.

35My collection of stamps ..... valuable.

36Fill in the blank: A pair of shoes (was, were) left behind.

37The farmer found out that several of his vegetables were nibbled by some \{ ..... \} when he was checking them out.

38The Beatles ..... a timeless band.

39The people ..... chasing Dan.

40I saw ..... jumping out of the water at sunset.

41The gymnasium of our school (has, have) basketball, badminton, and volleyball facilities.

42The box of candies ..... red.

43Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb:The hand of bananas ..... on the table.

44A class of students ..... quietly to the canteen for lunch.

45In the sentence: "The team wins every match." Is team singular or plural?

46A convoy of trucks ..... down the highway.

47Our teachers, as well as the principal, ..... in the program.

48The staff ..... planning the annual conference.

49As long as the team of engineers follows the design plans, the skyscraper should be able to withstand the powerful winds.

50Choose the correct verb: "The staff ..... working hard."

51A bouquet of roses ..... given to the headmistress.

52The team, as well as the coach, ..... arriving soon.

53Identify the error in the following sentence: "The team play well together during the championship game."

54Today the crew ..... to carry out a launch and recovery exercise with the lifeboat

55This pair of sneakers ..... her of her basketball career.

56A group of friends ..... at the coffee shop every weekend, catching up over lattes and pastries.

57What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'The team (have/has) completed their project'?

58Choose the best answer: The team (is, are) celebrating its victory.

59Select the correct verb: A group of friends (is/are) going to the concert.

60The team ..... planning a trip to the national park next month.

61The herd of elephants (tramples, trample) through the jungle very often.