Multiple Choice Questions
Collective Noun
Practice Questions with Answers
Total 39 questions available
Q. 1
Which of the following collective nouns is used for a group of bees?
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TeamB
ParliamentC
ColonyD
GaggleClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
Which collective noun represents a group of students in the same grade at a school?
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ChoirB
TroopC
FlockD
ClassClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
Which of the following is an example of a collective noun used for a group of ships?
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HerdB
PodC
CrowdD
FleetClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
What is a collective noun typically used for a group of lions in the wild?
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PrideB
CommitteeC
ColonyD
ParliamentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
Which of the following is an example of a collective noun?
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HerdB
DogC
CarD
ChairClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
Which of the following is an example of a collective noun used for a group of flowers?
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FieldB
PodC
TroopD
SchoolClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
How are collective nouns different from regular nouns?
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Collective nouns can only be used for people.B
Collective nouns are always singular.C
Collective nouns are always plural.D
Collective nouns refer to a group as a single entity.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 8
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a collective noun in its singular form?
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The family was having a picnic.B
The families were having a picnic.C
The families was having a picnic.D
The family were having a picnic.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 9
Which collective noun is used for a group of cattle, particularly when they are grazing together?
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ParliamentB
FlockC
SwarmD
HerdClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
What is a collective noun used for a group of lions in captivity, such as in a zoo?
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ColonyB
PrideC
FlockD
TeamClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
What is an example of a collective noun used for a group of people?
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TeamB
FlockC
PodD
SchoolClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
Which sentence correctly follows the rule of using "the" with a collective noun?
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The team is playing well.B
A team is playing well.C
Team is playing well.D
The team are playing well.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 13
What is a collective noun typically used for a group of books?
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SchoolB
HerdC
TroopD
StackClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
Which of the following is an example of a collective noun used for a group of sheep?
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ColonyB
ParliamentC
FlockD
TeamClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
What does using "the" before a collective noun help avoid?
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AmbiguityB
Simplicity in languageC
Clarity in communicationD
A need for plural verbsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
What is a collective noun?
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A type of vegetableB
A type of birdC
A noun representing a group of people, animals, or thingsD
A type of musical instrumentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
Which of the following collective nouns is commonly used for a group of birds?
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TroopB
GaggleC
ParliamentD
PodClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
When is it appropriate to use a plural verb with a collective noun?
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When you want to confuse the readerB
When you want to make the sentence more complexC
When you want to emphasize the unity of the groupD
When you want to emphasize the individual members within the groupClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
Which of the following is not a collective noun?
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FishB
TeamC
FamilyD
FlockClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
How does subject-verb agreement work with collective nouns?
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Collective nouns are always followed by singular verbs.B
It depends on the context and the intended emphasis.C
Collective nouns are always followed by plural verbs.D
Collective nouns do not require verbs.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 21
What is a collective noun typically used for a group of airplanes in flight?
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TeamB
GaggleC
FormationD
TroopClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
In the sentence, "The jury delivers a verdict," how is the collective noun "jury" treated?
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SingularB
PluralC
Both singular and pluralD
IndeterminateClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
Which of the following is an example of a collective noun used for a group of chickens?
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PodB
TroopC
FlockD
ParliamentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
What is a collective noun typically used for a group of ants in an underground nest?
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ColonyB
ParliamentC
GaggleD
TeamClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
Which collective noun is associated with a group of lawyers?
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JuryB
BriefC
FlockD
ParliamentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
Which sentence correctly uses a collective noun in its plural form?
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The teams is working together.B
The team were working together.C
The team is working together.D
The teams were working together.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 27
Which of the following is an example of a collective noun used for a group of bees?
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HerdB
SwarmC
PodD
TroopClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
Which of the following is an example of a collective noun used for a group of animals?
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HerdB
CommitteeC
ClassD
FleetClick an option to check your answer
Q. 29
What is a collective noun used for a group of cows or cattle?
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SchoolB
PodC
GaggleD
HerdClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
What is a collective noun commonly used for a group of fish?
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SchoolB
HerdC
TroopD
FlockClick an option to check your answer
Q. 31
What is a collective noun used for a group of wolves?
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PodB
PackC
TroopD
HerdClick an option to check your answer
Q. 32
What is a collective noun typically used for a group of trees in a forest?
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SchoolB
HerdC
TeamD
GroveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 33
Which collective noun is typically associated with a group of dolphins swimming together in the ocean?
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SchoolB
PrideC
FlockD
TeamClick an option to check your answer
Q. 34
Which of the following is a collective noun used for a group of birds?
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FlockB
ForestC
SchoolD
TeamClick an option to check your answer
Q. 35
What is the primary function of a collective noun in a sentence?
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To represent a group of things as a single unitB
To create confusionC
To add complexityD
To indicate possessionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 36
In the sentence, "The family is going on a picnic," what does the collective noun "family" refer to?
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A family of animalsB
A single personC
A group of peopleD
A family of inanimate objectsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 37
What is a collective noun typically used for a group of books piled together?
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SchoolB
TroopC
StackD
HerdClick an option to check your answer
Q. 38
What does the use of "the" before a collective noun often indicate?
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Singular formB
That it's a proper nounC
Plural formD
A specific or identifiable groupClick an option to check your answer
Q. 39
Which rule emphasizes using collective nouns with plural verbs?
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To make the sentence shorter.B
To add complexity to sentences.C
To emphasize the group as a single unit.D
To indicate a specific group.Click an option to check your answer
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