Audience vs. spectator

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Test No. incompl/inter-13 "At the Theatre", question 7

The ......... were so carried away with the acting that at the end of the play they all stood up and applauded.

(a) spectators
(b) watchers
(c) listeners
(d) audience

Test No. incompl/inter-13 "At the Theatre", answer 7

The audience were so carried away with the acting that at the end of the play they all stood up and applauded.

Correct answer: (d) audience

Your answer was: correct
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Pls tell the difference between audience and spectator.

[Torsten]

Audience is a collective noun referring to a group of people.
A spectator is a member of the audience.
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http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic1523.html
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