Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The jury _____ allowed to go home to their families each day.

• A. was
• B. were
• C. is

Answer 1

The correct option is B were

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Here, we use the plural verb 'were' to talk about the members of the collective noun 'jury' who are acting as separate individuals.