Question

which of the following uses the collective noun \government\ correctly?remember collective nouns are singular government are meant to be ruled by the people. government is meant to be ruled by the people. government were meant to be ruled by the people.

Explanation:

A collective noun like "government" is singular, so it should take a singular verb. "Are" and "were" are plural verbs, while "is" is singular, so the sentence with "is" uses "government" correctly.

Answer:

B. Government is meant to be ruled by the people.