Select the collective noun that best completes the sentence:
To reach the old temple on the hill, the pilgrims had to climb a long ________ of steps.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → flight
Complete sentence: To reach the old temple on the hill, the pilgrims had to climb a long flight of steps.
| Collective noun | Means |
|---|---|
| (1) Flock | a group of sheep, goats or birds |
| (2) Range | a line of mountains or hills |
| (3) Flight (answer) | a set of stairs or steps between two floors or levels |
| (4) Pile | a number of things lying one on top of another, often untidily |