Subject Verb Agreement Collective Noun
CMAT 2021 · Language Comprehension · Medium · Grammar
The British government ——————— terrified of offending —--———— ally in Washington
- A.
are, its
- B.
is, their
- C.
is, our
- D.
is, its
Answer
D
Explanation
'British government' is a singular collective noun, requiring singular verb 'is' and singular possessive pronoun 'its'.
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