Recognize and use collective nouns (L.2.1.a)
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~1 min eng.g2.f.ex_49

Write With Collective

Prompt

Write a sentence using a collective noun as the subject with the correct singular verb.

How it's presented
mode handwriting paper two line
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
  1. Collective noun used as subject
  2. Singular verb agreement (is/was/has/runs/etc.)
  3. Sentence makes sense
Hints
  1. Pick from: family, team, herd, flock, swarm, class, crowd.
  2. Singular verb: IS, WAS, HAS, RUNS, SINGS.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Uses plural verb ('the team are').
  • Uses individual noun by mistake ('the players are').