The part of speech may be collective, but must always be either singular or plural. It is capitalized when it is proper, but not when it is common. Name this part of speech.

• A. Verb
• B. Noun
• C. Adjective
• D. Pronoun

Answer: (B)

Think about a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Some nouns are collective, naming a group such as a team or committee. Nouns also have number: they can be singular or plural depending on how many things you’re talking about, and they follow capitalization rules where proper nouns (names) are capitalized and common nouns are not. Those features fit a noun best, since verbs describe actions or states, adjectives modify nouns, and pronouns replace nouns, none of which cover both the idea of a collective group and the capitalization pattern described.