Exercise 8 Read the sentences. Does the collective noun indicate a group acting together as a single unit? If so, circle the singular verb. Does the collective noun indicate a group in which each member acts individually? Circle the plural noun. 1. The jury (were/was) arguing about the importance of evidence. 2. A whole company of soldiers (is/are) marching in the parade. 3. A gaggle of geese (is/are) running every which way in the barnyard. 4. Those people (live/lives) in North America. 5. The police (has/have) arrested the suspect. 6. That troupe of actors always (stay/stays) at the Grand Hotel. 7. The committee (is/are) handing in their ballots. 8. Our school band (play/plays) many lively marches. 9. A big colony of ants (lives/live) under the front porch. 10. The government (are/is) entitled to collect taxes.
Question
Exercise 8 Read the sentences. Does the collective noun indicate a group acting together as a single unit? If so, circle the singular verb. Does the collective noun indicate a group in which each member acts individually? Circle the plural noun.
- The jury (were/was) arguing about the importance of evidence.
- A whole company of soldiers (is/are) marching in the parade.
- A gaggle of geese (is/are) running every which way in the barnyard.
- Those people (live/lives) in North America.
- The police (has/have) arrested the suspect.
- That troupe of actors always (stay/stays) at the Grand Hotel.
- The committee (is/are) handing in their ballots.
- Our school band (play/plays) many lively marches.
- A big colony of ants (lives/live) under the front porch.
- The government (are/is) entitled to collect taxes.
Solution
- The jury was arguing about the importance of evidence. (acting as a single unit)
- A whole company of soldiers is marching in the parade. (acting as a single unit)
- A gaggle of geese is running every which way in the barnyard. (acting as a single unit)
- Those people live in North America. (acting individually)
- The police have arrested the suspect. (acting as a single unit)
- That troupe of actors always stays at the Grand Hotel. (acting as a single unit)
- The committee are handing in their ballots. (acting individually)
- Our school band plays many lively marches. (acting as a single unit)
- A big colony of ants lives under the front porch. (acting as a single unit)
- The government is entitled to collect taxes. (acting as a single unit)
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