Collective Nouns: Subject Verb Agreement

Master collective nouns & subject-verb agreement!

Collective Nouns A collective noun names a group of persons, places, or things. band, team, audience, United StatesWhen a collective noun refers to the group as a unit, the noun is considered singular. The familywent on vacation. The flockheaded on its northern course.When a collective noun refers to the individual members of the group who are acting separately, the noun is considered plural. The classbrought their pets to show and tell. The familyare all going their separate ways.Indicate whether the collective nouns in the following sentences are singular or plural. Choose the correct word if there is a choice to be made. The jury filed out of the courtroom. singular plural The family(is, are) going on vacation to Georgia. is are singular plural All during the game the crowd(was, were)very enthusiastic. was were singular plural The team(is, are) getting on the bus after (its, their) heartbreaking loss. is are singular plural The school staff worked throughout the summer on (its, their) lesson plans. its their singular plural That group of spectators (is, are) getting awfully rowdy. is are singular plural The symphony(is, are) playing some of the old favorites. is are singular plural The set of books fell from the shelf. singular plural The audience(is, are) returning to (its, their) cars. is are singular plural The staff(was, were) happy about (its, their) bonuses. was were singular plural