1. The dialects of the Angles and the Saxons (is, ARE) ancestors of Modern English.2. The Indians (LIVE, lives) on reservations.3. I (LIKE, likes) playing such sports as basketball, football, and baseball.4. The rules in the textbook (is, ARE) guidelines for using standard English.5. Mastery of English rules (lead, LEADS) to improvement in speaking and writing.6. Correct spelling, in addition to correct grammar, (IS, are) an essential in writing skills.7. People in the business world (LOOK, looks) carefully at application letters and resumes.8. Each of the runners (try, TRIES) to outdo the other.9. Cakes and cookies (BAKE, bakes) in the oven.10. The books on the shelf(NEED, needs) dusting.__________________________________
This one is not a matter of perception. You can see individual audience members applauding.
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I did as well. Here is what my book says. Collective nouns can either be singular or singular. They are singular if they refer to a group as a unit. They are a group of people if they refer to them as a group. The speaker is applauded by the audience. The speaker gets the attention of the audience. It is said that (plural) Are you talking about..?
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11. Both Dr. and Mrs. The chaperones for the spring formal are agreed to by the AGREE. 12. She (HAS, have) been washing the clothes. 13. Several students (was, WERE) studying for their final test. 14. The poster near the entrance doors (give, GIVES) the directions to the offices inside. 15. Joe and Jon (COLLECT, collects) baseball cards for a hobby. 16. Mrs. Marcus and Mr. Taylor (was, WERE) working on a project together. 17. The audience (APPLAUD, applauds) as the magician makes the jet disappear. 18. Neither Marcy or Kristy (want, WANTS) to go to the detention center. 19. Grizzly bears (was, WERE) the topic of last week's Boy Scout meeting. 20. The coach and the baseball players (DISCUSS, discusses) the strategy for winning the game.
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