Choose the correct collective noun to fill in the blank:
As the sun went down, a ________ of mosquitoes rose from the stagnant water near the building site and drove us indoors.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → swarm
Complete sentence: As the sun went down, a swarm of mosquitoes rose from the stagnant water near the building site and drove us indoors.
| Collective noun | Means |
|---|---|
| (1) Hive | a box or a place where bees live, or the bees that live in it |
| (2) Pod | a group of dolphins or whales |
| (3) Galaxy | a huge group of stars held together in space |
| (4) Swarm (answer) | a large group of insects, such as mosquitoes or bees, flying together |