Question

Identify the sentence that has correct subject–verb agreement.

a.The orchestra has a new conductor.
b. the orchestra have hired a new conductor.
c. the orchestra needs a new conductor.
d. the orchestra have a new conductor

Answer 1

The answer to your question would be that the sentences that have correct subject-verb agreement are the following ones: "The orchestra has a new conductor" and "the orchestra needs a new conductor". That is, the correct options would be A and C.

"Orchestra" is a collective noun which American English requires to be singular.

Answer 2

Actually..... all of them are correct!

The difference is whether the word "the orchestra" needs a plural or singular verb. In American English a singular verb is needed (so American English would only accept options a) and c) ) but in British English both forms are acceptable: so in British English all four sentences are correct.