Question

Choose the category of the noun in italics:
A committee of seven was appointed.
A. Abstract Noun
B. Collective Noun
C. Uncountable Noun
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: In this sentence as described in the situation which has happened in the past, we would be using present perfect tense. Determining the noun also depends on the appearance or how it looks in real life may give you an idea about the category of noun.

Complete answer:
From the above options we have to select the category of noun used for the word Committee.
-Option A is Abstract Noun it is an incorrect answer as the word Committee is not an abstract noun as an abstract noun is referred to as the things that cannot be perceived by our senses. Example of abstract noun: She was delighted with success.
-Option B is Collective noun which refers to a group of things of the same type.
-Option C is an Uncountable noun which is an incorrect option as the meaning of Uncountable noun is the noun that cannot be counted. Example of uncountable noun: She was drowned in grief after her pet's death.
-Option D is None of the above is incorrect as the correct option is from above that is option “B” Collective noun as the word committee is a collective noun. Collective nouns refer to a group as a singular being. As committee can be counted as one committee, three committee etc so it is not an uncountable noun.
So, the correct option is B

Note:
Verbs form singular or plural in a sentence are placed according to singular or plural collective nouns used in the sentence. For example, I have seen flocks migrating in great numbers. Flock in the example sentence is an example of a collective noun used to represent a group of birds.