Choose the correct collective noun to fill in the blank:
At the wedding, the bride placed a ________ of marigolds around the groom’s neck.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → garland
Complete sentence: At the wedding, the bride placed a garland of marigolds around the groom’s neck.
| Collective noun | Means |
|---|---|
| (1) Garland (answer) | flowers or leaves strung together in a ring, worn around the neck or hung up |
| (2) Bouquet | a bunch of flowers tied together and held in the hand or given as a gift |
| (3) Sheaf | a bundle of cut wheat or rice stalks, or of papers, tied together |
| (4) Cluster | a small group of similar things growing or placed close together |