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Collective Nouns

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Fill in the blank with the correct collective noun.

A ________ of experts

  1. board

  2. glitter

  3. bench

  4. panel

  5. scoop


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct. The collective noun for a group of experts is panel.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct collective noun. A/An ________ of tigers

  1. leap

  2. ambush

  3. clan

  4. zeal

  5. bask


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct. The collective noun for a group of tigers is – ambush. Another usage is a streak of tigers.

Fill in the blank with the correct collective noun. A ________ of wild cats

  1. cluster

  2. colony

  3. clutter

  4. destruction

  5. litter


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct. The collective noun for a group of wild cats is destruction.

Fill in the blank with the correct collective noun.

A/An ________ of messengers

  1. compromise

  2. faith

  3. array

  4. amalgamation

  5. diligence


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct. The collective noun for a group of messengers is diligence.

Fill in the blank with the correct collective noun.

A/An ________ of gamblers

  1. knuckle

  2. fraid

  3. talent

  4. coven

  5. illusion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. The collective noun for a group of gamblers is talent.

Some common nouns have more than one collective noun. Choose a common noun for the given collective nouns.

Company, flock and pandemonium

  1. Politicians

  2. Plovers

  3. Geese

  4. Parrots

  5. Toads


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct. The words company, flock and pandemonium are used as the collective nouns for a group of parrots.

Fill in the blank with the correct collective noun.

A ________ of lizards

  1. bed

  2. lounge

  3. clew

  4. culture

  5. mess


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct. The collective noun for a group of lizards is lounge.

Fill in the blank with the correct collective noun.

A ________ of eagles

  1. parliament

  2. convocation

  3. caravan

  4. descent

  5. stand


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct. The collective noun for a group of eagles is – Convocation. Some of the other collective nouns used with eagles are aerie, jubilee, soar and spread.

Some common nouns have more than one collective noun. Choose a common noun for the given collective nouns.

Disputation, quarrel and eloquence

  1. Magistrates

  2. Senators

  3. Lawyers

  4. Journalists

  5. Directors


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. The words disputation, quarrel and eloquence are used as the collective nouns for a group of lawyers.

The collective noun bloat is used with which one of the following common nouns?

  1. Rhinoceroses

  2. Hippopotamuses

  3. Vipers

  4. Kangaroos

  5. Crocodiles


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct. The word bloat is used for a group of hippopotamuses.

Some common nouns have more than one collective noun. Choose a common noun for the given collective nouns.

Cauldron, caucus, congress, cowardice, hover, murder, muster and storytelling

  1. Owls

  2. Turkeys

  3. Dolphins

  4. Crows

  5. Mosquitoes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct. The words cauldron, caucus, congress, cowardice, hover, murder, muster and storytelling are used as the collective nouns for a group of crows.

The collective noun flotilla is used with which one of the following common nouns?

  1. Cars

  2. Snails

  3. Trucks

  4. Foxes

  5. Ships


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct. The word flotilla is used for a group or fleet of ships.

The collective noun congress is used with which one of the following common nouns?

  1. Baboons

  2. Apes

  3. Monkeys

  4. Bears

  5. Walruses


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct. The word congress is the collective noun for baboons.

Some common nouns have more than one collective noun. Choose a common noun for the given collective nouns.

Cast, company and condescension

  1. Eagles

  2. Soldiers

  3. Falcons

  4. Actors

  5. Ravens


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct. The words cast, company and condescension are used as the collective nouns for a group of actors.

Fill in the blank with the correct collective noun.

A ________ of gods

  1. congregation

  2. culture

  3. pantheon

  4. bench

  5. wealth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. ‘Pantheon’ refers to the deities of people collectively.

The collective noun undulation is used with which one of the following common nouns?

  1. Islands

  2. Trucks

  3. Zebras

  4. Hills

  5. Houses


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct. The word undulation is used for a group or chain of hills.

The collective noun culture is used with which one of the following common nouns?

  1. Mosquitoes

  2. Bacteria

  3. Butterflies

  4. Ants

  5. Spiders


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct. The word culture is the collective noun for bacteria.

Fill in the blank with the correct collective noun.

A/An ________ of hermits

  1. observance

  2. illusion

  3. faith

  4. horde

  5. pathos


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct. The collective noun for a group of hermits is observance.

Choose the option in which the collective noun(s) have been picked out correctly from the given sentences.

The team was not too happy with their performance in the series. The captain has promised to do better next time around.

  1. team

  2. performance

  3. series

  4. team and series

  5. there are no collective nouns in the sentence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct. The word ‘team’ is a collective noun for a group of players and the word ‘series’ is a collective noun for a number of matches played one after another.

Choose the option in which the collective noun(s) have been picked out correctly from the given sentence.

It was a very impressive sight to see the elephants march together in tandem. The audience liked the parade the best in the entire show.

  1. audience

  2. elephants

  3. impressive and audience

  4. audience and parade

  5. there are no collective nouns in the sentence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct. The word audience is a collective noun for assembled spectators or listeners at a public event and the word parade is a collective noun for marching elephants.

Some common nouns have more than one collective noun. Choose a common noun for the given collective nouns.

Bevy, cote, dole, exaltation, flight and piteousness

  1. Ducks

  2. Eagles

  3. Doves

  4. Finches

  5. Flamingoes


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. The words bevy, cote, dole, exaltation, flight and piteousness are used as the collective nouns for a group of doves.

Choose the option in which the collective noun(s) have been picked out correctly from the given sentence.

The panel put their minds together to fine-tune the new educational policy.

  1. panel

  2. minds

  3. policy

  4. educational

  5. there are no collective nouns in the sentence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct. The word ‘panel’ is a collective noun for a group of experts gathered to plan or discuss an issue.

Choose the option in which the collective noun(s) have been picked out correctly from the given sentence.

The decision was unanimous when the jury acquitted him of all the charges.

  1. acquitted

  2. unanimous

  3. decision

  4. jury

  5. there are no collective nouns in the sentence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct. The word ‘jury’ is a collective noun for ‘a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court’.

Pick the odd one out.

Toads, shoelaces, eels, frogs and hawks

  1. Toads

  2. Shoelaces

  3. Eels

  4. Frogs

  5. Hawks


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct. The common factor is the collective noun – knot – used with four of the five given options viz. toads, shoelaces, eels and frogs. The odd one out is the word - hawks. The collective noun for hawks is – kettle, aerie, cast or leash.

Pick the odd one out.

Cormorants, swallows, refugees, crocodiles and stairs

  1. Cormorants

  2. Swallows

  3. Refugees

  4. Crocodiles

  5. Stairs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct. The common factor is the collective noun – flight – used with four of the five given options viz. cormorants, swallows, refugees, stairs. The odd one out is the word - crocodiles. The collective noun for crocodiles is – bask, congregation, float, or nest.

Pick the odd one out. Elephants, walruses, bees, horses and wrens

  1. Elephants

  2. Walruses

  3. Bees

  4. Horses

  5. Wrens


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. The common factor is the collective noun – herd – used with four of the five given options viz. elephants, walruses, horses and wrens. The odd one out is the word - bees. The collective noun for bees is – grist, hive or swarm.

Choose the option in which the collective noun(s) have been picked out correctly from the given sentence.

The class cringed when they were put through a battery of tests.

  1. class and tests

  2. battery

  3. class and battery

  4. cringed

  5. there are no collective nouns in the sentence


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. The word ‘class’ is a collective noun for a group of students studying together; the word ‘battery’ is a collective noun for a group of tests.

Pick the odd one out.

Ants, lepers, beavers, rabbits and parrots

  1. Ants

  2. Lepers

  3. Beavers

  4. Rabbits

  5. Parrots


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct. The common factor is the collective noun – colony – used with four of the five given options viz. ants, lepers, beavers and rabbits. The odd one out is the word - parrots. The collective noun for parrots is – company or pandemonium.

Pick the odd one out.

Caravan, train, pack, herd and flock

  1. Caravan

  2. Train

  3. Pack

  4. Herd

  5. Flock


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. The common factor is the common noun – camel. Four of the five given collective nouns viz. caravan, train, herd and flock - are used with the word camel. The odd one out is the word - pack. The collective noun ‘pack’ is used with – dogs, wolves, hounds, sharks, weasels, etc.

Fill in the blank with the correct collective noun. A ________ of cheetahs

  1. streak

  2. sounder

  3. shrewdness

  4. gaze

  5. coalition


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct. The collective noun for a group of cheetahs is coalition.

Pick the odd one out.

Tuft, bunch, lock, strand and wig

  1. Tuft

  2. Bunch

  3. Lock

  4. Strand

  5. Wig


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct. The common factor is the common noun – hair. Four of the five given collective nouns viz. tuft, lock, strand and wig - are used with the word hair. The odd one out is the word - bunch. The collective noun ‘bunch’ is used with – bananas, grapes, keys, waterfowl, wildfowl, etc.

Pick the odd one out. Parliament, bench, fighting, coster and guild

  1. Parliament

  2. Bench

  3. Fighting

  4. Coster

  5. Guild


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct. The common factor is the common noun – beggars. Four of the five given collective nouns viz. parliament, fighting, coster and guild - are used with the word beggars. The odd one out is the word - bench. The collective noun ‘bench’ is used with – bishops, judges and magistrates.

Pick the odd one out.

Vipers, peacocks, mice, rabbits and wasps

  1. Vipers

  2. Peacocks

  3. Mice

  4. Rabbits

  5. Wasps


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct. The common factor is the collective noun – nest – used with four of the five given options viz. vipers, mice, rabbits and wasps. The odd one out is the word - peacocks. The collective noun for peacocks is – pride, muster or ostentation.

Pick the odd one out.

Congress, rumpus, cloud, flange and troop

  1. Congress

  2. Rumpus

  3. Cloud

  4. Flange

  5. Troop


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. The common factor is the common noun – baboon. Four of the five given collective nouns viz. congress, rumpus, flange and troop - are used with the word baboons. The odd one out is the word - cloud. The collective noun ‘cloud’ is used with - bats, gnats, grasshoppers and sea fowl.

Pick the odd one out.

Swarm, drift, erst, flight and hive

  1. Swarm

  2. Drift

  3. Erst

  4. Flight

  5. Hive


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct. The common factor is the common noun – bees. Four of the five given collective nouns viz. swarm, drift, erst and hive - are used with the word bees. The odd one out is the word - flight. The collective noun ‘flight’ is used with – birds, cormorants, pigeons, swallows, doves, dragons, stairs and steps.

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