Which sentence contains a plural collective noun? (1 point)
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• The visiting team were putting on their uniforms.
• The audience was ready for the game to begin.
• The team was scheduled to play on Sunday.
• The choir was going to sing the National Anthem.
• The visiting team were putting on their uniforms.
The sentence that contains a plural collective noun is: "The visiting team were putting on their uniforms."
To find the sentence that contains a plural collective noun, let's first understand what a collective noun is. A collective noun is a noun that represents a group of individuals or things. Examples of collective nouns include "team," "audience," and "choir."
Now, let's analyze each sentence to determine if it contains a plural collective noun.
1. The visiting team were putting on their uniforms.
The noun "team" is a collective noun because it represents a group of individuals working together. In this sentence, "team" is used as a plural noun, indicating that there are multiple members in the team. Therefore, this sentence contains a plural collective noun.
2. The audience was ready for the game to begin.
The noun "audience" is also a collective noun because it represents a group of people gathered together for an event. In this sentence, "audience" is used as a singular noun, indicating that there is one collective group. Therefore, this sentence does not contain a plural collective noun.
3. The team was scheduled to play on Sunday.
This sentence contains the same noun "team" as the first sentence. However, in this sentence, "team" is used as a singular noun, indicating that there is only one collective group. Therefore, this sentence does not contain a plural collective noun.
4. The choir was going to sing the National Anthem.
The noun "choir" is a collective noun because it represents a group of singers performing together. In this sentence, "choir" is used as a singular noun, indicating that there is only one collective group. Therefore, this sentence does not contain a plural collective noun.
To summarize, the sentence that contains a plural collective noun is:
- The visiting team were putting on their uniforms.