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Subject and Verb Agreement with Collective Nouns Quiz

1. For each of the following, choose the correct sentence.

 A) Do you think that herd of buffalos is headed this way?
 B) Do you think that herd of buffalos are headed this way?

2. 

 A) It seems like two-thirds of Earth’s ants are in my backyard.
 B) It seems like two-thirds of Earth’s ants is in my backyard.

3. 

 A) That show's cast of characters are sure to win all the awards.
 B) That show's cast of characters is sure to win all the awards.

4. 

 A) The family of fools that run together err together as well.
 B) The family of fools that run together errs together as well.

5. 

 A) A couple of birds in the bush are worth less than one in the hand.
 B) A couple of birds in the bush is worth less than one in the hand.

6. 

 A) Eighty percent of revenues often comes from twenty percent of the customers.
 B) Eighty percent of revenues often come from twenty percent of the customers.

7. 

 A) That crowd of caterpillars sure looks interested in the milkweed we’re growing.
 B) That crowd of caterpillars sure look interested in the milkweed we’re growing.

8. 

 A) The throng of surfers appears ready to tackle their next wave.
 B) The throng of surfers appear ready to tackle their next wave.

9. 

 A) An audience of one are still an audience.
 B) An audience of one is still an audience.

10. 

 A) One-third of their time is spent picking daisies.
 B) One-third of their time are spent picking daisies.


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