Select the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement involving a collective noun.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. A series of high-level diplomatic meetings is scheduled to take place next month in Stockholm.
- Step 1: The head noun of the subject is 'series' (singular), preceded by the indefinite article 'A'. Step 2. The prepositional phrase 'of high-level diplomatic meetings' does not change the singular nature of the subject; hence singular 'is' is correct. Answer: A series of high-level diplomatic meetings is scheduled to take place next month in Stockholm. Why not the others: Plural verbs 'are', 'were', and 'have been' incorrectly agree with the object of the preposition rather than the head noun.
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