Question

"The committee _________ unable to agree on a final decision."

• A. was
• B. were
• C. has
• D. is

Answer 1

Answer:

B. were

• The collective noun "committee" can be singular or plural.

• The clue here is "unable to agree," which highlights the individual members disagreeing with each other.

• When members of a collective noun act individually, a plural verb is used.