Exercise! Collective Nouns

1. Congress _____ rejected the recent presidential proposal on firearms.

2. The furniture in the canteen ______ not very comfortable.

3. The rugby club _____ a match next week against the Giants.

4. Twenty-five dollars _____ all I can afford to pay for that recorder.

5. The majority of the employees _____ university degrees.

6. The government ____ trying to restore public confidence in its management of the economy.

7. The crowd _____ cheering and urging her on all through the race.

8. The government ______ millions of dollars in its attempt to combat drug abuse.

9. Our class ______ for Emily to become our leader.

10. The committee _____ met, and it has rejected the proposal.