Collective Nouns Quiz: Grammar Test!

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1. The class _____ a bright one.

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The correct answer is "is." In this sentence, the word "class" is singular, so it requires a singular verb. "Is" is the correct form of the verb for a singular subject.

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Collective Nouns Quiz: Grammar Test! - Quiz

Do you understand what a collective noun is? A collective noun is a compilation of things taken as a whole. Most collective nouns in ordinary speech are not specific to one type of item. You could say that you adopted a group of adorable little furry kittens. The s at... see morethe end of the kitten signifies that it is more than one. Play our quiz and demonstrate your knowledge of collective nouns. see less

2. Tweezers _____ useful when handling stamps. 

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The correct answer is "are". In this sentence, "tweezers" is a plural noun, so it requires a plural verb form. "Are" is the plural form of the verb "to be", and it agrees with the subject "tweezers". Therefore, "are" is the correct verb choice to indicate that tweezers are useful when handling stamps.

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3. The team _____ on the field.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because "team" is a collective noun that refers to a singular group of individuals. Therefore, the verb should also be singular to agree with the subject.

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4. His family _____ in that house.

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The correct answer is "lives" because the subject "family" is a collective noun that refers to a group of individuals. In this case, the verb should agree with the singular form of the noun, so "lives" is the appropriate verb form.

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5. RL Stevenson's books _____ worth reading.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because the subject "RL Stevenson's books" is plural, indicating that there is more than one book. Therefore, the verb "are" should be used to agree with the plural subject.

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6. The jury _____ in the courtroom.

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The correct answer is "is" because "jury" is a singular noun and requires a singular verb form.

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7. The tongs ____ by the fireplace.

Explanation

The word "tongs" is plural, indicating that there is more than one tong. Therefore, the correct verb to use is "were," which agrees with the plural subject.

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8. His family _____ living in various parts of Canada.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because the subject "family" is a collective noun that refers to a group of individuals. In this case, the family consists of multiple members, so the plural form of the verb "to be" should be used.

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9. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer _____ liked by us all.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is a singular noun phrase and requires a singular verb to agree with it.

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10. The ship's crew ______ a mixed group of different nationalities.

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The correct answer is "was" because the subject "crew" is a collective noun and is treated as a singular entity. Therefore, the verb should agree with the singular subject and be in the singular form "was."

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11. The jury _____ still debating the case.

Explanation

The subject "jury" is a collective noun that refers to a group of people. In this sentence, the verb should agree with the subject in number. Since "jury" is a singular noun, the correct verb form to use would be "is." However, the correct answer is "are," which suggests that the question may be incomplete or there is some other context that requires the use of the plural verb form.

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12. A pair of scissors ____ in the drawer.

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The correct answer is "is" because "pair" is a singular noun and requires a singular verb. In this sentence, "pair" is the subject and "scissors" is the object. Since "scissors" is plural, it can be confusing, but the verb should agree with the subject "pair," which is singular. Therefore, the correct verb to use is "is."

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13. The team _____ showering.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because the word "team" is a collective noun that refers to a group of individuals. Even though "team" is singular in form, it represents multiple people, so the verb that follows should be plural. Therefore, "are" is the correct choice to agree with the subject "team."

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14. The committee _____ divided on the issue.

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The correct answer is "are" because the subject "committee" is a collective noun that refers to a group of people. In this case, the committee is seen as a collection of individuals, so the plural verb "are" should be used.

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15. The class ______ a mixed lot. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because the word "lot" refers to a group or collection of things, which is plural. Therefore, the verb "are" should be used to agree with the plural subject "lot."

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The class _____ a bright one.
Tweezers _____ useful when handling stamps. 
The team _____ on the field.
His family _____ in that house.
RL Stevenson's books _____ worth reading.
The jury _____ in the courtroom.
The tongs ____ by the fireplace.
His family _____ living in various parts of Canada.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer _____ liked by us all.
The ship's crew ______ a mixed group of different nationalities.
The jury _____ still debating the case.
A pair of scissors ____ in the drawer.
The team _____ showering.
The committee _____ divided on the issue.
The class ______ a mixed lot. 
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