Question

A flock of birds ____over my terrace every morning. a)flies b)fly

Answer 1

Answer:

flies is a correct answer

Answer 2

The answer is a) flies.

A flock of birds flies over my terrace.

• 'Flock of birds' is a collective noun. Thus, it is taken as a singular subject.

• The rules of the subject-verb agreement say that a singular subject should take a singular verb.

• 'Flies' is a singular verb. Thus, it is the answer.

• Since 'fly' is a plural verb, it will not be the answer.