Verb Agreement: Collective nouns

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Does a singular collective noun take a singular or plural verb? Well, it depends. If the collective noun refers to the group as a unit, then it takes a singular verb. If it refers to the individuals in the group or the parts that make up the group, then the verb should be plural. In the following sentences, decide whether the collective noun requires the singular or plural verb.

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1. This organization ____ on a barbecue every summer. *

1 point

a) puts

b) put

2. The flute ensemble ____ tuning ____ instruments. *

1 point

a) is; its

b) are; their

3. The flute ensemble ____ playing at the Kiwanis Music Festival. *

1 point

a) is

b) are

4. Martin's family ____ to vacation in Haida Gwaii this summer. *

1 point

a) plans

b) plan

5. A huge swarm of locusts ____ destroyed the crops. *

1 point

a) has

b) have

6. The pack of dogs ____ running off in different directions. *

1 point

a) was

b) were

7. Every fall, the English class ____ book reports on ____ summer reading. *

1 point

a) writes; its

b) write; their

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