Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

A The group of students are studying.

B The group of students is studying.

C The group of students were studying.

D The group of students have been studying.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

"Group" is a collective noun treated as singular, requiring "is."

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement." is Option B: The group of students is studying..

The other options — A) The group of students are studying., C) The group of students were studying., D) The group of students have been studying. — are incorrect for this ACT Exam Prep question. As explained above: "Group" is a collective noun treated as singular, requiring "is."

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Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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