The verb has to agree with the subject in number and person. Complete the following sentences using a verb form that agrees with the subject.
1Our audience ............... always been the affluent urban elite.
Wrong!
The singular collective noun "audience" takes the singular verb "has" here.
2The audience at the open-air stadium ............... not as large as had been expected.
Wrong!
The singular collective noun "audience" takes the singular verb "was" here.
3The audience ............... enthralled by her performance.
Wrong!
The singular collective noun "audience" takes the singular verb "was" here.
4Audiences throughout the world ............... been captivated by Chaplin's films.
Wrong!
The plural noun "audiences" takes the plural verb "have".
5The public ............... stringent laws to deal with terrorists.
Wrong!
The collective noun "public" is treated as singular here, so the correct verb is "wants".
6The public ............... not satisfied with the relief measures taken during the floods.
Wrong!
The collective noun "public" is treated as singular here, so the correct verb is "was".
7The team ............... practising at the stadium.
Wrong!
The collective noun "team" is treated as singular here, so the correct verb is "was".
8The team ............... leaving for Australia tomorrow.
Wrong!
The collective noun "team" is treated as singular here, so the correct verb is "is".
9A family with four children ............... next door.
Wrong!
The singular head noun "family" takes the singular verb "lives".
10My family ............... going to be there.
Wrong!
The collective noun "family" is treated as singular here, so the correct verb is "is".
Done.
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Answers
- Our audience has always been the affluent urban elite.
- The audience at the open-air stadium was not as large as had been expected.
- The audience was enthralled by her performance.
- Audiences throughout the world have been captivated by Chaplin’s films.
- The public wants stringent laws to deal with terrorists.
- The public was not satisfied with the relief measures taken during the floods.
- The team was practising at the stadium.
- The team is leaving for Australia tomorrow.
- A family with four children lives next door.
- My family is going to be there.
