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Collective Nouns AgreementSet 37

1None of the students ..... the test yet.

2The series of calamities ..... the community to be more serious with climate change.

3True or False:Collective nouns like 'team' always use singular pronouns.

4Select the correct option: The band of musicians .....

5The team ..... practicing for the big game.

6A vase of flowers often ..... the vehicles of Dutch drivers in spring.

7Complete the sentence: A pair of shoes ..... on sale.

8Choose the correct verb to agree with the collective noun subject.The flock of seagulls (flies, fly) along the shore.

9The government ..... planning a new set of regulations.

10Which verb correctly completes the sentence?The team (has, have) reached a decision.

11..... the couple ..... on the bench in the part?

12What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence? My team lose games all the time in the winter.

13The enthusiastic team, including their captain Maya, ..... to win the championship.

14The team ..... putting on their helmets.

15The better of the two seats ..... been sold.

16The proposed new working hours are generally popular in my company, although a minority of employees ..... unhappy with them.

17The crew (is / are) preparing the ship for departure.

18A very affectionate couple ..... sitting behind me at the movie theatre.

19The group of dancers ..... performing on stage.

20Read the sentence and choose the best correction: "The committee have made its decision."

21A nest of hornets (was, were) in Alayna's barn.

22All of the flowers ..... starting to bloom.

23Correct the verb: The team of players are winning.

24A group of photographers ..... to take pictures of the event.

25Romeo and Juliet ..... one of the most famous works of Literature.

26The pair of slippers ..... pretty enough.

27Choose the verb that agrees with the subject.The squad ..... on its next move.

28Choose the word that best fills in the blank.Members of the dragon boat team ..... money by collecting used cell phones.

29This class ..... always out of control on Wednesdays.

30What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'The jury (was/were) deliberating on the verdict'?

31Sentence Correction: "The box of chocolates were placed on the counter."

32In Greek Mythology, The Argonauts ..... a movie about Jason's adventure to retreive the golden fleece.

33The pack of wolves ..... at night.

34Which sentence contains a pronoun error? A) Everyone should do their best. B) Each student must submit his or her assignment. C) The team are winning the match.

35The school choir ..... performing three concerts this weekend.

36His hair ..... by a professional

37Choose if the collective noun(n) in the sentence below is singular (S) or plural (P). The band is playing at the dance.

38Despite the group's many musical successes, they are struggling to afford new instruments and gas money for the van.

39Complete the sentence with the correct predicate: The committee of experts .....

40A flock of sheep ..... near the barn.

41A lot of laptops and tablets ..... in Asia nowadays

42The team of players ..... practising for the final match.

43The government, as well as local communities, which collaborates to promote sustainable development, ..... a pivotal role in reducing environmental degradation.

44S-V Agreement for Special CasesThe mechanics ..... working hard.

45The band ..... their paychecks regularly.

46Consider the sentence: "The committee have made its decision." What is the subject-verb agreement error, and how should it be corrected?

47True or False: 'The committee decide on the new rules.' is correct.

48A lot of Brazilians ..... Spanish.

49Who was involved?

50The poor ..... many hardships.

51The group of students ..... wearing different styles of clothing.

52A school of fish always ..... from the big fishes.

53The audience (was/were) enjoying the play thoroughly.

54The family ..... out of town last week.

55The jury (believes, believe) that their decision is rightful and irrevocable.

56Here ..... the money you needed.

57The athletics we watched ..... quite exciting.

58The group ..... sharing their ideas in pairs.

59The committee (A) have decided (B) to postpone (C) the meeting (D).

60THE CAPTAIN,WITH THE TEAM, ..... WALKING INTO THE STADIUM.

61The stage crew ..... completed the scenery.