One group of students was/were very happy.

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a) One group of students was very happy.

b) One group of students were very happy.

Which sentence is correct?
 
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Both are possible in BrE, though I suspect that the use of one, rather than a, might make was more likely.
 
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It's the same in American English.
 
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