Question

Underline or highlight the correct verb that goes with the collective noun.

Remember that "s" on the end of a verb indicates a singular verb.

1. The class (describes, describe) their vacations.
2. The whole class (meet, meets) at 3 PM.
3. The family (takes, take) a trip to Miami, Florida.
4. The chess club (compare, compares) their strategies so as to win the
tournament.
5. The swarm of reporters (engulfs, engulf) the famous actor all at once.
6. The audience (cheer, cheers) the winner of the million dollars.
7. The orchestra (performs, perform) my favourite music.
8. The baseball team (practice, practices) together every evening.
9. The public (support, supports) the travel baseball league.
10. The troop (disappears, disappear) in different directions.
11. The crowd (moves, move) to their favourite places along the parade route.
12. The team (is, are) putting on their helmets.
13. The stage crew (has, have) completed the scenery.
14. The orchestra (was, were) tuning up one by one.
15. For weeks, the cast (was, were) rehearsing their lines with one

Answer 1

1. The class (describes, describe) their vacations.

2. The whole class (meet, meets) at 3 PM.

3. The family (takes, take) a trip to Miami, Florida.

4. The chess club (compare, compares) their strategies so as to win the

tournament.

5. The swarm of reporters (engulfs, engulf) the famous actor all at once.

6. The audience (cheer, cheers) the winner of the million dollars.

7. The orchestra (performs, perform) my favourite music.

8. The baseball team (practice, practices) together every evening.

9. The public (support, supports) the travel baseball league.

10. The troop (disappears, disappear) in different directions.

11. The crowd (moves, move) to their favourite places along the parade route.

12. The team (is, are) putting on their helmets.

13. The stage crew (has, have) completed the scenery.

14. The orchestra (was, were) tuning up one by one.

15. For weeks, the cast (was, were) rehearsing their lines with one