English & Language UsageQuestion 93 of 120

Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

a.The group of students are studying.
b.The group of students is studying.
c.The group of students were study.
d.The group of student are studying.

Explanation

The subject 'group' is a singular collective noun, so it takes the singular verb 'is.' The prepositional phrase 'of students' does not change the number of the subject.

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