This question-specific review guide is tied to the answer reasoning for a PracticeTestVault item. Use it after you answer the question so the review stays focused on what the prompt actually tested.
What this question is testing
Objective: Identify the correct verb form
Prompt focus: Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence. The team of nurses __________ working together to improve patient care.
Why the correct answer works
is
The collective noun team is treated as singular and takes the singular verb is.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.
Plain-language takeaway
The subject team is a collective noun treated as singular here, so it takes the singular verb is.
Simple analogy
Think of identify the correct verb form like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.