Question

EXERCISE 5

Understanding Collective Noun-Verb Agreement
Underline the collective noun in cach of the following sentences. Then complete
cach sentence bycircling the corred form of the verb in parentheses.
5. Aftera play chses, the stage crev (is, are) always eager to tear down the sets
6. Only a minorty of citizens (is ex:rcising, are exercising) their right tovote.
7. The student coyuncil (has met, have met) every Friday morning for thepast
month.
8. During the hidays overseas, the troop (is calling, are calling) their fanilies
and friends back home.
9. Unfortunately the faculty (is disagreeing, are disagreeing) with one another
about thc proposed dress code.

Answer 1

The collective nouns in the sentences are 'stage crew', 'minority of citizens', 'student council', 'troop', and 'faculty'.

Step-by-step explanation:

The collective nouns in the given sentences are 'stage crew', 'minority of citizens', 'student council', 'troop', and 'faculty'.

The correct forms of the verbs are 'is' for the stage crew, 'are exercising' for the minority of citizens, 'has met' for the student council, 'are calling' for the troop, and 'is disagreeing' for the faculty.

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