Introduction to Collective Nouns

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Introduction to Collective Nouns

What is a collective noun?

A collective noun is a word that represents a group of people, animals, or things.

Examples: team, flock, fleet, pack, library, swarm, etc.

Example Sentences

  1. The flock of birds flew across the sky.
  2. The team celebrated their victory on the field.
  3. The committee discussed the proposed changes.
Quiz
Question 1
What is the collective noun for a group of crows?
flock
murder
herd
swarm
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Question 2
Which of the following is the correct collective noun for a group of lions?
pride
pack
colony
troop
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Question 3
Which sentence contains a collective noun?
The students eagerly listened to the teacher’s instructions
The flock of birds flew across the sky
She owns a pair of beautiful earrings
The car raced down the highway
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Question 4
Identify the collective noun in the following sentence:
“The jury deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict.”
jury
hours
deliberated
verdict
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Question 5
Identify the collective noun in the following sentence:
“The swarm of bees buzzed around the garden.”
swarm
bees
buzzed
garden
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  1. What is the collective noun for a group of crows?
    1. flock
    2. murder
    3. herd
    4. swarm
    Explanation:

    Option (b) is the correct option. A group of crows is called a murder. While “flock” is a common collective noun for birds, it is not specific to crows. On the other hand, “herd” is used for animals like cows or elephants, and “swarm” for insects like bees.

  2. Which of the following is the correct collective noun for a group of lions?
    1. pride
    2. pack
    3. colony
    4. troop
    Explanation:

    Option (a) is the correct option. A group of lions is called a pride. “Pack” is used for wolves and dogs, “colony” is used for ants or penguins, and “troop” is used for monkey.

  3. Which sentence contains a collective noun?
    1. The students eagerly listened to the teacher’s instructions
    2. The flock of birds flew across the sky
    3. She owns a pair of beautiful earrings
    4. The car raced down the highway
    Explanation:

    Option (b) is the correct option. In the given sentence, “flock” is the collective noun. It refers to a group of birds flying together. The other options do not contain collective nouns. “Students,” “teacher’s instructions,” “pair,” “earrings,” “car,” and “highway” are all common nouns.

  4. Identify the collective noun in the following sentence:
    “The jury deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict.”
    1. jury
    2. hours
    3. deliberated
    4. verdict
    Explanation:

    Option (a) is the correct option. In the given sentence, “jury” is the collective noun because it refers a group of individuals who hear and decide on a court case.

  5. Identify the collective noun in the following sentence:
    “The swarm of bees buzzed around the garden.”
    1. swarm
    2. bees
    3. buzzed
    4. garden
    Explanation:

    Option (a) is the correct option. In the given sentence, “swarm” is the collective noun. It refers to a group of bees gathered together. “Bees,” “buzzed,” and “garden” are all common nouns.

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