Which of the following sentences uses the collective noun with correct verb agreement?

Answer 1

A herd of antelope regularly usesthis water hole. (singular)

Many herds of animals regularly usethis water hole. (plural)

Answer 2

Example sentences:

The herd of cattle is taken to the barn each evening. (singular)

Herds of bison are known to have filled the prairie. (plural)

Answer 3

Example sentences for collective nouns with correct verb agreement:

A bouquet of flowers is a nice gesture.

The bouquets of floweres arenot too expensive.

A crew of workers isrepairing the street.

Crews of workers arecoming from all over the region to repair the storm damage.

Answer 4

A singular collective noun uses a singular verb:

• The bouquet of flowers is beautiful.

A plural collective noun uses a plural verb:

• The bouquets of flowers arebeautiful.

Answer 5

The correct agreement for collective nouns is that a singular collective noun takes a verb for a singular noun; a plural collective noun takes a verb for a plural noun.

Example sentences:

Our team of players is wearing the blue jerseys. (singular, one team)

Both teams of players are on the field. (plural, two teams)

Answer 6

Unfortunately we cannot see "the following sentences" so cannot answer the question