Discussion
In the sentence below, a part is printed in bold. Choose the alternative that best replaces it. If no improvement is needed, choose ‘No correction required’.
The committee have not yet reached a decision on the proposal.
Answer: C
Correct answer: has not yet reached
A collective noun takes a singular verb when the group acts as one body, and reaching a single decision is exactly that. So the committee has not yet reached a decision. A plural verb becomes correct only when the members are acting individually, and the sentence usually signals it: the committee were divided in their opinions. The test is whether one act or several are described. The tense is otherwise right. The present perfect is used for something that has not happened up to now and remains open, and yet is its natural partner - which is why did not reach yet fails, mixing a simple past with a word that belongs to the perfect. The position of yet is flexible: both has not yet reached and has not reached yet are acceptable. Only the verb needs correcting. The same treatment applies to jury, team, government, family and staff.
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