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Collective Nouns AgreementSet 26

1All the water in the tank ..... used.

2British people

3The members of the Senate committee ..... solemnly into the room.

4A lot of famous people ..... being celebrities.

5A bag of chips ..... on the table.

6A set of tools

7The Altai mountains ..... to be one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in Russia that are not easy to get to.

8His clothing ..... of a bullet-proof jacket, a blue pair of trousers and some other items.

9The jury ..... unable to decide yetA: has beenB: have beenC: areD: were

10My family ..... to see the games as much as possible

11Match the rest of the sentence: The audience

12The jury ..... selected its chairman.

13Correct the following sentence: The committee will make their decision tomorrow.

14When do we use 'were' with collective nouns?

15The team (win/wins) the game.

16My family ..... happy.

17That group of stars are called the Orion's Belt.

18Mark the leter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of following the questionA football team ..... chiefly of 12 players.

19Bread and butter ..... my favourite menu.

20Choose the best answer: Next week the Smith family (leave, leaves) for vacation.

21The computer lab, with its many computers, ..... moving into the new building soon.

22Which type of nouns can be particularly tricky in subject-verb agreement depending on whether they act as a group or independently?

23Correct the sentence: The flock of sheep were grazing in the field.

24The committee, along with its advisors, ..... meeting today.

25Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:a. The herd of sheep is grazing in the field.b. The herd of sheep are grazing in the field.c. The herd of sheep was grazing in the field.d. The herd of sheep were grazing in the field.

26What is the correct form of the verb in the following sentence:Most people of Brazil (has, have) Indian, European, and African ancestors.

27The team of climbers ..... ropes, helmets, and oxygen tanks to stay safe.

28Several unusual species of birds ..... found in this area.

29The police ..... released any information about the case.

30The team ..... for practice this afternoon.

31The Egyptian Museums ..... by many tourists every day.

32A team of football players ..... on red and white jersey.

33The team ..... the cave after the water subsides.

34The team is headed to the nationals since winning the state finals.

35The wolf pack ..... in size after a hard winter.

36Ule number 3 is Collective nouns((team, family, class, group)) take singular verbs when they are used to denote a unit; they take plural verbs when used to refer to individual members of the group.

37A piece of paper, not the books (is, are) stolen.

38..... range in color from pale yellow to bright orange.

39The class ..... working hard.

40Identify the correct verb: A group of athletes (has/have) won the championship.

41The government ..... a group of people with the power to rule the community.

42The committee ..... decided to postpone the meeting.

43The group of volunteers, along with their leader, ..... ready to begin cleaning the park.

44The team ..... ready for the match.

45Which does NOT have a collective subject?

46Fill in the blank: The group of friends (was, were) at the concert.

47How should verbs agree with collective nouns generally?

48Choose the correct verb.The box of shoes (is, are) brand new.

49The team of surgeons, despite their fatigue, ..... determined to continue the operation.

50What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'The team ..... going to the championship.'

51The police ..... been called.

52Correct this: The committee are making a decision.

53Choose the correct verb in the following sentence. The police ..... many arrests on Saturday nights.

54The choir (sings / sing) beautifully at every concert.

55The crowd (cheer/cheers) loudly.

56Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: "The series of lectures ..... interesting."

57The basket of fruits ..... on the table.

58The president, along with other politicians, ..... late for the emergency meeting.

59The police (A. was / B. were) the first on the scene.

60Mrs. Wilson, with the other assistant principals, ..... planning graduation.

61The press ..... requested to show their credentials to the guard.