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Medium 1 Mark

English Subject-Verb Agreement

In Pakistani competitive exams, when a collective noun's sentence gives no clear sign of individual action, the expected verb form is usually:

A Plural, because groups contain many people

B Singular, because the group is treated as one unit by default

C Either form is always acceptable

D Determined by the number of syllables in the noun

Unless the sentence explicitly shows divided or individual action, collective nouns default to a singular verb in formal exam English.

Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Series , Page 1

Recall the exam-specific default rule for collective nouns mentioned in the topic.