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Subject and Verb Agreement with Collective Nouns Quiz

1. For each of the following, choose the correct sentence.

 A) The team is headed to the nationals after winning the state finals.
 B) The team are headed to the nationals after winning the state finals.

2. 

 A) The group of different musicians makes the crowd go crazy.
 B) The group of different musicians make the crowd go crazy.

3. 

 A) I get scared every time that gang walks down my block.
 B) I get scared every time that gang walk down my block.

4. 

 A) We had to take the party inside because they became too loud.
 B) We had to take the party inside because it became too loud.

5. 

 A) The couple are planning to exchange their vows next month.
 B) The couple is planning to exchange their vows next month.

6. 

 A) The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries holds a conference each year.
 B) The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries hold a conference each year.

7. 

 A) All we need is a team of versatile players who can fill open positions when needed.
 B) All we need are a team of versatile players who can fill open positions when needed.

8. 

 A) A panel of judges are deciding the outcome of the case.
 B) A panel of judges is deciding the outcome of the case.

9. 

 A) Our staff meets on Tuesday mornings to discuss customer complaints.
 B) Our staff meet on Tuesday mornings to discuss customer complaints.

10. 

 A) I’m pretty sure a bunch of people from the dorm are going to the park.
 B) I’m pretty sure a bunch of people from the dorm is going to the park.


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