Which sentence contains a plural collective noun?

The choir was going to sing the National Anthem.

The audience was ready for the game to begin.

The visiting team were putting on their uniforms.

The team was scheduled to play on Sunday.

1 answer

The sentence that contains a plural collective noun is:

The visiting team were putting on their uniforms.

In this context, "team" is a collective noun that refers to multiple individuals (the members of the team). Although "team" is a collective noun that is often treated as singular, the use of "were" indicates that it is being treated as plural in this sentence.