Question

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

Explanation:

Collective nouns like "government" are singular, so they require a singular verb. "Is" is the correct singular verb form here, matching the singular subject "government". The other options use plural verbs ("are", "were") which do not agree with the singular collective noun.

Answer:

Government is meant to be ruled by the people.