Question

Complete the sentences using the appropriate collective nouns:

a. A [collective noun] of birds flew over the mountains.
b. I saw a [collective noun] of roaring lions.
c. He has a big [collective noun] of cattle in his farm.
d. He ate [collective noun] of banana himself.
e. She likes to show her [collective noun] of stamps.
f. We took a picture of a [collective noun] of thieves.
g. The police has arrested a [collective noun].

Answer 1

Complete the sentences with collective nouns such as fleet for birds, pride for lions, herd for cattle, hand for bananas, collection for stamps, and gang for both thieves and a group of people arrested.

Step-by-step explanation:

Complete the sentences using the appropriate collective nouns:

• a. A fleet of birds flew over the mountains.
• b. I saw a pride of roaring lions.
• c. He has a big herd of cattle on his farm.
• d. He ate a hand of bananas himself.
• e. She likes to show her collection of stamps.
• f. We took a picture of a gang of thieves.
• g. The police have arrested a gang.

When using collective nouns, it's important to consider whether the group acts as a single unit or if members within the group are acting individually.

This will determine whether a singular or plural verb is appropriate. For example, 'The band rehearses every Thursday' shows the band as a single unit with a singular verb, while 'The union members still disagree on the contract terms' shows individuals within a group acting separately, so a plural verb is used.