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Collective Nouns: Practice Questions with Answers

11 practice questions on Collective Nouns, with answers; most also have an explanation or a worked solution. Try each one before you open its answer.

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1. Q.1

   Choose the correct collective noun: A ___ of elephants. (A) herd (B) pack (C) school (D) troop

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   Answer: herd

   Solution:

   1. The fixed collective noun for a group of elephants is "herd" — the same word also used for cattle.

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2. Q.2

   Choose the correct collective noun: A ___ of lions. (A) flock (B) pride (C) herd (D) swarm

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   Answer: pride

   Solution:

   1. The fixed collective noun for a group of lions is "pride."

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3. Q.3

   Choose the correct collective noun: A ___ of monkeys. (A) troop (B) pride (C) swarm (D) colony

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   Answer: troop

   Solution:

   1. The fixed collective noun for a group of monkeys is "troop."

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4. Q.4

   Choose the correct collective noun: A ___ of fish. (A) herd (B) flock (C) school (D) pack

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   Answer: school

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   1. The fixed collective noun for a group of fish is "school."

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5. Q.5

   Choose the correct collective noun: A ___ of bees. (A) swarm (B) herd (C) pride (D) flock

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   Answer: swarm

   Solution:

   1. The fixed collective noun for a group of bees is "swarm."

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6. Q.6

   Choose the correct collective noun: A ___ of wolves. (A) pack (B) pride (C) school (D) colony

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   Answer: pack

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   1. The fixed collective noun for a group of wolves is "pack."

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7. Q.7

   Choose the correct collective noun: A ___ of geese. (A) gaggle (B) pack (C) pride (D) school

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   Answer: gaggle

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8. Q.8

   Choose the correct collective noun: A ___ of crows. (A) murder (B) pride (C) school (D) swarm

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   Answer: murder

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9. Q.9

   Choose the correct collective noun: A ___ of sheep. (A) herd (B) flock (C) pack (D) pride

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   Answer: flock

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10. Q.10

    Choose the correct collective noun: A ___ of cattle. (A) flock (B) herd (C) pack (D) school

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    Answer: herd

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11. Q.11

    Choose the correct collective noun: A ___ of ants. (A) colony (B) pride (C) herd (D) flock

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    Answer: colony

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