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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)
Question 1
1.

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

Question 2
2.

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

Sentence #2: The family (sleeps, sleep) soundly in their rooms. (PLURAL)
Question 3
3.

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

Question 4
4.

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

Sentence #3: The orchestra (draw, draws) a big crowd. (SINGULAR)
Question 5
5.

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

Question 6
6.

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

Sentence #4: The track team (runs, run) well as a whole. (SINGULAR)
Question 7
7.

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

Question 8
8.

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)
Question 9
9.

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

Question 10
10.

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)
Question 11
11.

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

Question 12
12.

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

Sentence #7: The school board (presents, present) its proposal to the superintendent. (SINGULAR)
Question 13
13.

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

Question 14
14.

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

Sentence #8: The volleyball team (practice, practices) their serving techniques. (PLURAL)
Question 15
15.

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

Question 16
16.

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

Sentence #9: The Music Club (listens, listen) to operas together every Tuesday. (SINGULAR)
Question 17
17.

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

Question 18
18.

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

Sentence #10: The public (support, supports) its mayor. (SINGULAR)
Question 19
19.

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

Question 20
20.

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

Sentence #11: The herd (roams, roam) the countryside aimlessly. (SINGULAR)
Question 21
21.

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

Question 22
22.

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

Sentence #12: The jury (submit, submits) its verdict to the judge. (SINGULAR)
Question 23
23.

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

Question 24
24.

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

Sentence #13: The mob of protestors (is, are) getting out of hand. (SINGULAR)
Question 25
25.

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

Question 26
26.

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)
Question 27
27.

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

Question 28
28.

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

Sentence #15: The choir (knows, know) their individual parts. (PLURAL)
Question 29
29.

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

Question 30
30.

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

Sentence #16: The committee (is, are) unanimous in its decision. (PLURAL)
Question 31
31.

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

Question 32
32.

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

Sentence #17: Only the best team (is, are) going to the playoffs. (SINGULAR)
Question 33
33.

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

Question 34
34.

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)
Question 35
35.

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

Question 36
36.

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

Sentence #19: The crowd (is, are) on its feet. (SINGULAR)
Question 37
37.

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

Question 38
38.

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)
Question 39
39.

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

Question 40
40.

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)
Question 41
41.

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

Question 42
42.

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)
Question 43
43.

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

Question 44
44.

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)
Question 45
45.

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

Question 46
46.

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

Sentence #24: The cloud of dust (blow, blows) past him. (SINGULAR)
Question 47
47.

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

Question 48
48.

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

Sentence #25: A bunch of keys (is, are) on his key ring. (PLURAL)
Question 49
49.

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

Question 50
50.

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