English NMDCAT Writing Skill and Proofreading
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Identify the correct sentence:

A. The jury were divided in its opinion.
B. The jury were divided in their opinion.
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C. The jury was divided in their opinion.
D. The jury has divided in its opinion.

📝 Explanation

When members of a collective noun act individually (are divided), the plural verb and pronoun are appropriate.

📖 Additional Information

  • The jury were divided in its opinion.
  • The jury were divided in their opinion.
  • The jury was divided in their opinion.
  • The jury has divided in its opinion.

When members of a collective noun act individually (are divided), the plural verb and pronoun are appropriate.

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