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Collective nouns-Worksheet-2

Collective nouns-Worksheet-2

 

Multiple-Choice Questions:

Fill in the blank with the correct collective noun:

  1. A _____ of keys

(A) Bouquet      (B) Bunch          (C) Suite            (D) Swarm

 

  1. A _____ of lions

(A) Roaring       (B) Pride            (C) Swarm        (D) Flock

 

  1. A _____ of sailors

(A) School         (B) Army           (C) Litter           (D) Crew

 

  1. A _____ of flowers

(A) Bunch          (B) Deer             (C) Roses           (D) Clutch

 

  1. A _____ of grapes

(A) Bouquet      (B) Crowd         (C) Bunch           (D) Bowl

 

  1. A _____ of cattle

(A) Hard            (B) Heard          (C) Herd            (D) Flock

 

  1. A _____ of puppies

(A) Glitter          (B) Litter           (C) School         (D) Swarm

 

  1. A _____ of ministers

(A) Committee (B) Cabinet       (C) School         (D) Crew

 

  1. A _____ of 30 days

(A) Week           (B) Fortnight    (C) Month         (D) Year

 

  1. A _____ of 15 days

(A) Month                   (B) Year    (C) Fortnight    (D) Week

 

Answer Key:

  1. (B)

Exp: A group of keys is known as a ‘bunch.’

  1. (B)

Exp: A group of lions is known as a ‘pride.’

  1. (D)

Exp: A group of sailors is known as a ‘crew.’

  1. (A)

Exp: A group of flowers is also known as a ‘bunch.’ (Bouquet is also used as collective noun of flowers)

  1. (C)

Exp: A group of grapes is known as a ‘bunch.’

  1. (C)

Exp: A group of cattle is known as a ‘herd.’

  1. (B)

Exp: A group of puppies is known as a ‘litter,’

  1. (B)

Exp: A group of ministers is known as a cabinet.

  1. (C)

Exp: A group of 30 days is known as a ‘month.’

  1. (C)

Exp: A group of 15 days is known as a ‘fortnight.’