Question

Choose the correct sentence:
A
The group of students was waiting outside.
B
The group of students were waiting outside.
C
The group of students wait outside.
D
The group of students are waiting outside.

Answer 1

The correct sentence is:
**A. The group of students was waiting outside.**

In this case, "group" is treated as a singular collective noun, which is why "was" is the appropriate verb form.