Recognize and use collective nouns (L.2.1.a)
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~0 min
eng.g2.f.ex_24
Agreement Choose
Prompt
Choose the right verb: 'The flock ___ flying south for the winter.' (is / are)
How it's presented
mode
multiple choice
options
isare
Answer criteria
type
single choice
correct
is
Hints
- Flock = ONE group = singular.
- Singular subject needs singular verb (IS).
Misconceptions to watch
- Picks 'are' because flock contains many birds.
- Confuses count of members with grammatical number of the collective word.
Used in lessons