Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Collective Noun

Question:

Choose the correct collective noun from the options below and fill in the blanks.

The ____ of shoppers crowded the mall during the sale.

Options:

Swarm

Horde

Line

Mob

Correct Answer:

Mob

Explanation:

The correct collective noun for a group of shoppers is "Mob."OPTION 4

Explanation:

Swarm is commonly used for insects.

Horde typically refers to a large group of people or animals, often with a negative connotation.

Line refers to a queue or a sequence of people waiting.

Mob is used to describe a disorderly or unruly crowd, which fits well with the context of crowded shopping during a sale.

So, the correct sentence would be: "The mob of shoppers crowded the mall during the sale."