DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the collective noun in each sentence. (25 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.
2. Choose which verb form in parentheses best completes each sentence. (25 points)
*Look at the word in italics to see if the collective noun is singular or plural.
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Collective Noun: The book club (talks, talk) of their personal opinions of the plot. (PLURAL)
Verb: The book club (talks, talk) of their personal opinions of the plot. (PLURAL)
Collective Noun: The class (is, are) going on a bus to the art museum. (SINGULAR)
Verb: The class (is, are) going on a bus to the art museum. (SINGULAR)
Collective Noun: The choir from East High School (sings, sing) the loudest. (SINGULAR)
Verb: The choir from East High School (sings, sing) the loudest. (SINGULAR)
Collective Noun: The elephant herd (makes, make) a thundering noise during a stampede. (SINGULAR)
Verb: The elephant herd (makes, make) a thundering noise during a stampede. (SINGULAR)
Collective Noun: The baseball team (boasts, boast) an excellent batting average. (SINGULAR)
Verb: The baseball team (boasts, boast) an excellent batting average. (SINGULAR)
Collective Noun: The budget committee (reaches, reach) a final decision. (SINGULAR)
Verb: The budget committee (reaches, reach) a final decision. (SINGULAR)
Collective Noun: The entire class (takes, take) a trip to Washington, D.C. (SINGULAR)
Verb: The entire class (takes, take) a trip to Washington, D.C. (SINGULAR)
Collective Noun: The theater troupe (comes, come) out separately at the end of the play. (PLURAL)
Verb: The theater troupe (comes, come) out separately at the end of the play. (PLURAL)
Collective Noun: The bee swarm (buzzes, buzz) around the hive. (SINGULAR)
Verb: The bee swarm (buzzes, buzz) around the hive. (SINGULAR)
Collective Noun: The jury (argues, argue) among themselves over the verdict. (PLURAL)
Verb: The jury (argues, argue) among themselves over the verdict. (PLURAL)
Collective Noun: The debating team (wins, win) almost every time. (SINGULAR)
Verb: The debating team (wins, win) almost every time. (SINGULAR)
Collective Noun: The band (puts, put) their instruments away after practice. (PLURAL)
Verb: The band (puts, put) their instruments away after practice. (PLURAL)
Collective Noun: The barbershop quartet (knows, know) their individual parts. (PLURAL)
Verb: The barbershop quartet (knows, know) their individual parts. (PLURAL)
Collective Noun: The audience (gives, give) the singer a standing ovation. (SINGULAR)
Verb: The audience (gives, give) the singer a standing ovation. (SINGULAR)
Collective Noun: The class (reports, report) on their chosen topics. (PLURAL)
Verb: The class (reports, report) on their chosen topics. (PLURAL)
Collective Noun: The math department (decides, decide) which classes they will teach. (PLURAL)
Verb: The math department (decides, decide) which classes they will teach. (PLURAL)
Collective Noun: Boy Scout Troop 10 (raises, raise) money for a camping trip. (SINGULAR)
Verb: Boy Scout Troop 10 (raises, raise) money for a camping trip. (SINGULAR)
Collective Noun: The Supreme Court (rules, rule) on many of its cases each year. (SINGULAR)
Verb: The Supreme Court (rules, rule) on many of its cases each year. (SINGULAR)
Collective Noun: The wolf pack (decreases, decrease) in size after a hard winter. (SINGULAR)
Verb: The wolf pack (decreases, decrease) in size after a hard winter. (SINGULAR)
Collective Noun: City council (goes, go) to their respective seats before the meeting begins. (PLURAL)
Verb: City council (goes, go) to their respective seats before the meeting begins. (PLURAL)
Collective Noun: The flock (flies, fly) in a southerly direction. (SINGULAR)
Verb: The flock (flies, fly) in a southerly direction. (SINGULAR)
Collective Noun: The restaurant staff (shares, share) their tips with each other. (PLURAL)
Verb: The restaurant staff (shares, share) their tips with each other. (PLURAL)
Collective Noun: The army platoon (marches, march) on the military base. (SINGULAR)
Verb: The army platoon (marches, march) on the military base. (SINGULAR)
Collective Noun: The U.S. Congress (consists, consist) of members from all fifty states. (SINGULAR)
Verb: The U.S. Congress (consists, consist) of members from all fifty states. (SINGULAR)
Collective Noun: College athletics (seems, seem) to be a profession in some cases. (SINGULAR)
Verb: College athletics (seems, seem) to be a profession in some cases. (SINGULAR)