Question

Which sentence below correctly refers to

the collective noun panel as individuals?
A. The panel works hard to make the best decisions
possible.
B. During lunch, the panel order food from the cafeteria
and sit with their friends to take a break.
C. The panel works to take notes while listening to an
expert talk to it.
D. The panel decides it will hold meetings every Tuesday
from here on out.

Answer 1

B. During lunch, the panel order food from the cafeteria and sit with their friends to take a break.

Step-by-step explanation:

This sentence uses verbs and pronouns that refer to the members of the panel as individuals rather than as a single entity. The verbs 'order' and 'sit' are in plural form, indicating that the actions are being performed by multiple individuals. Similarly, the use of 'their' also refers to the panel members as individuals. The other sentences treat 'panel' as a single entity. (Correct on Acellus.)

Answer 2

D. The panel decides it will hold meetings every Tuesday from here on out.

This sentence refers to the collective noun "panel" as individuals by using the singular pronoun "it" to describe the panel's decision-making action. This suggests that the panel is being treated as a singular entity, and each individual member is acting together as a unit to make a collective decision.