Question

directions: identify the verb form in parentheses that best completes each sentence.

1. the book club (discusses, discuss) their personal opinions of the plot.
2. the class (is, are) going on a bus to the art museum.
3. the choir from east high school (sings, sing) the loudest.
4. the elephant herd (makes, make) a thundering noise during a stampede.
5. the baseball team (boasts, boast) an excellent batting average.

Explanation:

1. The subject "The book club" is singular, so the verb should be in the singular form. "Discusses" is the correct form as it agrees with the singular subject.
2. The subject "The class" is a collective noun. When referring to the class as a single unit (going on a trip), the singular verb "is" is used.
3. The subject "The choir" is a collective noun. When referring to the choir as a single entity (singing), the singular verb "sings" is used.
4. The subject "The elephant herd" is a collective noun. When referring to the herd as a single unit (making noise), the singular verb "makes" is used.
5. The subject "The baseball team" is a collective noun. When referring to the team as a single unit (boasting an average), the singular verb "boasts" is used.

Answer:

1. discusses
2. is
3. sings
4. makes
5. boasts