Complete the sentence with the most appropriate collective noun.
The boy was frightened by the ________ of elephants that came running towards him.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → herd
Complete sentence: The boy was frightened by the herd of elephants that came running towards him.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) herd (answer) | a large group of animals of one kind that live and feed together, like elephants, cows or deer (fits elephants running towards the boy) | A herd of elephants crossed the road near the forest in Kerala. |
| (2) pack | a group of wolves or wild dogs that hunt together | A pack of wild dogs chased the deer. |
| (3) flock | a group of birds or sheep | The shepherd led his flock of sheep up the hill. |
| (4) swarm | a large group of insects, such as bees, moving together | A swarm of bees came out of the old tree. |