Choose the option that would make the sentence grammatically most correct.
The group of nurses are complaining about the lack of safety precautions in the hospital.
Solution
'The group of nurses' is a single entity.
Correct sentence: The group of nurses is complaining about the lack of safety precautions in the hospital.
"Group" is a collective noun, which is considered singular when referring to the group as a single entity. The verb should match the singular subject, so "is" (not "are") is the correct choice.
Answer is option B.
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