Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
At the Rajkot market yard, the farmer sold every ________ of cotton that he had brought on his tractor.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → bale
Complete sentence: At the Rajkot market yard, the farmer sold every bale of cotton that he had brought on his tractor.
| Collective noun | Means |
|---|---|
| (1) Bale (answer) | a large amount of cotton, hay or cloth pressed together and tied tightly |
| (2) Sheaf | a bundle of grain stalks, such as wheat, or of papers, tied together |
| (3) Bunch | things of the same kind fastened or growing together, such as flowers or keys |
| (4) Ream | a pack of 500 sheets of paper |