The noun 'family' is a collective noun; it takes: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The noun 'family' is a collective noun; it takes:

A. always plural

B. can be singular or plural

C. uncountable

D. always singular

Answer: Option B

Depending on meaning.

This question belongs to: English Nouns

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Question #1 Report Error

The plural of 'cactus' is:

A. cacti

B. both A and B

C. cactus

D. cactuses

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Both 'cactuses' and 'cacti' are accepted.

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Question #2 Report Error

The noun 'cattle' takes a:

A. singular verb

B. uncountable verb

C. both

D. plural verb

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Cattle' is plural; 'The cattle are grazing'.

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Question #3 Report Error

The noun 'advice' is uncountable, so we don't say:

A. much advice

B. an advice

C. some advice

D. a piece of advice

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
No 'an advice'.

This question belongs to: English Nouns