Standard English ConventionsEasySubject-verb agreement with a singular collective subject
Standard English Conventions practice question
The orchestra ____ its rehearsal at seven on Thursdays.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. beginsCorrect
- B. begin
- C. are beginning
- D. have begun
Answer: A. begins
'Orchestra' acts as a single unit here (note 'its'), so 'begins'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. begin
- 'Begin' is plural.
- C. are beginning
- 'Are beginning' is plural.
- D. have begun
- 'Have begun' is plural.
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