Collective Nouns: Singular or plural?

A collective noun refers to a group of people or things. Select all the words that are collective nouns.

• group

• council

• jury

• committee

• lion

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CCSS.L.2.1A

The faculty [as a singular entity] gratefully acknowledge/acknowledges the assistance of volunteer judges.

• acknowledge

• acknowledges

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CCSS.L.3.1F

The faculty [individually] is/are of different minds on the subject of pass-fail courses.

• is

• are

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CCSS.L.3.1F

The consultant will study how staff [as a singular entity] in rural hospitals evaluate/evaluates the performance of doctors with clinical privileges.

• evaluate

• evaluates

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CCSS.L.3.1F

The staff in rural hospitals [individually] create/creates performance-assessment reports

• create

• creates

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Choose the correct sentence.

• The council needed to review the transcript before they could vote.

• The council needed to review the transcript before it could vote.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Choose the correct sentence.

• The court must first determine whether it has jurisdiction.

• The court must first determine whether they have jurisdiction.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Choose the correct sentence.

• "Art and Authenticity” are an article you might enjoy if you are interested in the subject of art forgery

• The Art of the Faker also provides a wealth of information on this topic.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

In the following sentences determine if the collective noun is singular or plural.
The army of soldiers walk across the land.

• Singular
• Plural

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CCSS.L.2.1A

The herd moves towards the river.

• Singular
• Plural

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C