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#GRAMMAR 1.8 REDO

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PART 1 of 1

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.
Sentence #1: The crowd (stirs, stir) as the politician takes the platform. (SINGULAR)
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Collective Noun: The crowd (stirs, stir) as the politician takes the platform. (SINGULAR)

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Verb: The crowd (stirs, stir) as the politician takes the platform. (SINGULAR)

Sentence #2: The family (sleeps, sleep) soundly in their rooms. (PLURAL)
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Collective Noun: The family (sleeps, sleep) soundly in their rooms. (PLURAL)

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Verb: The family (sleeps, sleep) soundly in their rooms. (PLURAL)

Sentence #3: The orchestra (draw, draws) a big crowd. (SINGULAR)
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Collective Noun: The orchestra (draw, draws) a big crowd. (SINGULAR)

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Verb: The orchestra (draw, draws) a big crowd. (SINGULAR)

Sentence #4: The track team (runs, run) well as a whole. (SINGULAR)
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Collective Noun: The track team (runs, run) well as a whole. (SINGULAR)

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Verb: The track team (runs, run) well as a whole. (SINGULAR)

Sentence #5: The subcommittee (call, calls) for a meeting with the entire committee. (SINGULAR)
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Collective Noun: The subcommittee (call, calls) for a meeting with the entire committee. (SINGULAR)

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Verb: The subcommittee (call, calls) for a meeting with the entire committee. (SINGULAR)

Sentence #6: The band (appeal, appeals) to people of all ages. (SINGULAR)
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Collective Noun: The band (appeal, appeals) to people of all ages. (SINGULAR)

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Verb: The band (appeal, appeals) to people of all ages. (SINGULAR)

Sentence #7: The school board (presents, present) its proposal to the superintendent. (SINGULAR)
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Collective Noun: The school board (presents, present) its proposal to the superintendent. (SINGULAR)

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Verb: The school board (presents, present) its proposal to the superintendent. (SINGULAR)

Sentence #8: The volleyball team (practice, practices) their serving techniques. (PLURAL)
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Collective Noun: The volleyball team (practice, practices) their serving techniques. (PLURAL)

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Verb: The volleyball team (practice, practices) their serving techniques. (PLURAL)

Sentence #9: The Music Club (listens, listen) to operas together every Tuesday. (SINGULAR)
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Collective Noun: The Music Club (listens, listen) to operas together every Tuesday. (SINGULAR)

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Verb: The Music Club (listens, listen) to operas together every Tuesday. (SINGULAR)

Sentence #10: The public (support, supports) its mayor. (SINGULAR)
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Collective Noun: The public (support, supports) its mayor. (SINGULAR)

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Verb: The public (support, supports) its mayor. (SINGULAR)

Sentence #11: The herd (roams, roam) the countryside aimlessly. (SINGULAR)
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Collective Noun: The herd (roams, roam) the countryside aimlessly. (SINGULAR)

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Verb: The herd (roams, roam) the countryside aimlessly. (SINGULAR)

Sentence #12: The jury (submit, submits) its verdict to the judge. (SINGULAR)
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Collective Noun: The jury (submit, submits) its verdict to the judge. (SINGULAR)

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Verb: The jury (submit, submits) its verdict to the judge. (SINGULAR)

Sentence #13: The mob of protestors (is, are) getting out of hand. (SINGULAR)
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Collective Noun: The mob of protestors (is, are) getting out of hand. (SINGULAR)

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Verb: The mob of protestors (is, are) getting out of hand. (SINGULAR)

Sentence #14: The Senate (contains, contain) fewer members than the House of Representatives. (SINGULAR)
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Collective Noun: The Senate (contains, contain) fewer members than the House of Representatives. (SINGULAR)

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Verb: The Senate (contains, contain) fewer members than the House of Representatives. (SINGULAR)

Sentence #15: The choir (knows, know) their individual parts. (PLURAL)
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Collective Noun: The choir (knows, know) their individual parts. (PLURAL)

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Verb: The choir (knows, know) their individual parts. (PLURAL)

Sentence #16: The committee (is, are) unanimous in its decision. (PLURAL)
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Collective Noun: The committee (is, are) unanimous in its decision. (PLURAL)

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Verb: The committee (is, are) unanimous in its decision. (PLURAL)

Sentence #17: Only the best team (is, are) going to the playoffs. (SINGULAR)
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Collective Noun: Only the best team (is, are) going to the playoffs. (SINGULAR)

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Verb: Only the best team (is, are) going to the playoffs. (SINGULAR)

Sentence #18: Do you know if the Senate (are, is) meeting today? (SINGULAR)
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Collective Noun: Do you know if the Senate (are, is) meeting today? (SINGULAR)

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Verb: Do you know if the Senate (are, is) meeting today? (SINGULAR)

Sentence #19: The crowd (is, are) on its feet. (SINGULAR)
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Collective Noun: The crowd (is, are) on its feet. (SINGULAR)

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Verb: The crowd (is, are) on its feet. (SINGULAR)

Sentence #20: Melissa’s mom had to stop the car to watch a herd of goats (travel, travels) across the road. (PLURAL)
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Collective Noun: Melissa’s mom had to stop the car to watch a herd of goats (travel, travels) across the road. (PLURAL)

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Verb: Melissa’s mom had to stop the car to watch a herd of goats (travel, travels) across the road. (PLURAL)

Sentence #21: A tribe of monkeys (hang, hangs) from the trees in their zoo cage. (PLURAL)
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Collective Noun: A tribe of monkeys (hang, hangs) from the trees in their zoo cage. (PLURAL)

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Verb: A tribe of monkeys (hang, hangs) from the trees in their zoo cage. (PLURAL)

Sentence #22: A stack of wood in our yard (smell, smells) like pine trees. (SINGULAR)
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Collective Noun: A stack of wood in our yard (smell, smells) like pine trees. (SINGULAR)

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Verb: A stack of wood in our yard (smell, smells) like pine trees. (SINGULAR)

Sentence #23: A deck of cards (lie, lies) on the table over there. (PLURAL)
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Collective Noun: A deck of cards (lie, lies) on the table over there. (PLURAL)

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Verb: A deck of cards (lie, lies) on the table over there. (PLURAL)

Sentence #24: The cloud of dust (blow, blows) past him. (SINGULAR)
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Collective Noun: The cloud of dust (blow, blows) past him. (SINGULAR)

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Verb: The cloud of dust (blow, blows) past him. (SINGULAR)

Sentence #25: A bunch of keys (is, are) on his key ring. (PLURAL)
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Collective Noun: A bunch of keys (is, are) on his key ring. (PLURAL)

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Verb: A bunch of keys (is, are) on his key ring. (PLURAL)