Choose the correct collective noun from the options below and fill in the blank.
A ________ of bats came out of the cave at dusk.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Colony
Complete sentence: A colony of bats came out of the cave at dusk.
| Collective noun | Means |
|---|---|
| (1) Army | a large group of soldiers |
| (2) Flock | a group of birds or sheep |
| (3) Colony (answer) | a group of animals of one kind, such as bats, ants or bees, that live together in one place |
| (4) Horde | a large, noisy and disorderly crowd of people |