Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank from the given options.
A _______________ of American performers travelled across the continent to showcase.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → troupe
Complete sentence: A troupe of American performers travelled across the continent to showcase. The sentence speaks of American performers travelling across the continent to perform, so the collective noun for them is troupe.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) gang | a group of criminals or troublemakers, or informally a group of friends (it is not the word for a company of performers) | The police arrested a gang of car thieves. |
| (2) herd | a large group of animals of one kind, such as cattle or elephants, that live and feed together | A herd of elephants crossed the road. |
| (3) troop | a group of soldiers, or a group of certain animals such as monkeys (it sounds like troupe but does not mean a company of performers) | A troop of monkeys raided the fruit stall. |
| (4) troupe (answer) | a group of actors, singers, dancers or other performers who work and travel together | A dance troupe from Kerala performed at the school festival. |