Which sentence contains a plural collective noun?

A. The team was scheduled to play on Sunday.
B. The visiting team were putting on their uniforms.
C. The choir was going to sing the National Anthem.
D. The audience was ready for the game to begin.

1 answer

B. The visiting team were putting on their uniforms.

In this sentence, "team" is a collective noun, and it is used with a plural verb ("were"), indicating that it refers to the individual members within the group.