Collective Nouns

Collective Nouns

English Language

We use collective nouns to refer to a group of people, animals or things.

e.g. nest of rabbits

We usually use singular verbs with collective nouns.

e.g. There is a nest of rabbits in the field.

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a ___________ of buffaloes

• herd

• flock

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a __________ of birds

• herd

• flock

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a _________ of chicks

• brood

• flock

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a __________ of bees

• swarm

• litter

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a _________ of kittens

• swarm

• litter

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a _________ of fish

• shoal

• litter

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a _________ of lions

• pride

• troop

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a __________ of monkeys

• pride

• troop

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a ______ of sailors

• crew

• troop

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a ________ of teachers

• staff

• clump

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a _______ of trees

• staff

• clump

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a _______ of keys

• staff

• clump