Standard English ConventionsMediumAgreement with a collective noun used as a unit
Standard English Conventions practice question
The rescue crew ____ trained on the causeway twice a year.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. isCorrect
- B. are
- C. were
- D. have
Answer: A. is
'Crew' acting as one unit takes a singular verb in American usage.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. are
- 'Are trained' treats the crew as individuals; the unit reading is standard here.
- C. were
- Plural past.
- D. have
- 'Have trained' changes the meaning and the number.
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