The audience ____ enjoying the show.

Explanation: "The audience" is a collective noun that refers to the group as a single entity, so it takes a singular verb when the group acts together.

In this sentence the group is acting as one (enjoying the show), so use the present singular verb "is."

• Correct choice: use "is" because the audience is considered a single unit in this context.

• Why the others are wrong: "are" treats the group as individuals (possible in some contexts but not here); "were" is past tense; "was" is past singular and does not match the present progressive meaning.

• Note: In British English, collective nouns are sometimes paired with plural verbs when emphasizing individual members, but for this sentence and in general usage when the group acts as one, the singular verb "is" is standard.