Question

Question #2: Does the VERB agree with the SUBJECT in this sentence? The whole team were laughing and shouting with joy. A.Yes B.No

Answer 1

Answer:

B. No.

Explanation:

The correct answer: The whole team was laughing and shouting with joy

The verb does not agree with the subject. For words like team, family, couple, etc. they are taken as one.

Example: The family was moving to a new country.

Answer 2

Answer:

No.

Explanation:

The subject is 'team,' which is a collective noun. Collective nouns require a singular verb.

Other words like this are:

choir

jury

audience

staff