
Collective Nouns: Singular or Plural?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a collective noun?
A specific type of verb
A name for an individual item
A plural noun only
A name for a group of people or things
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When is a collective noun considered singular?
When the group acts as individual members
When it refers to a single person
When the group is thought of as one unit
Always
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CCSS.L.2.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the sentence 'The team is working hard' imply?
Focus on individual members
Focus on the team as a single unit
The team is not united
The team members are not working
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CCSS.L.2.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the verb change when thinking of 'pair' as two individuals?
Becomes an adjective
Is not used
Remains a singular verb
Changes to a plural verb
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1B
CCSS.L.2.4D
CCSS.L.3.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'The team are working hard' suggest about the focus?
On the team as a whole
On each individual member
On external factors
On the team leader only
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CCSS.L.3.1F
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which case might you use a singular verb with 'pair'?
When referring to two people working separately
When thinking of two items as one unit
When each item is considered on its own
Never
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CCSS.L.3.1F
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement is true about American English preference for collective nouns?
Always uses singular verbs
Mixes both without preference
Generally prefers singular verbs
Prefers plural verbs
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CCSS.L.2.1A
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