Choose the correct collective noun to fill in the blank:
The fruit seller near Thrissur railway station hung a ________ of ripe bananas from the roof of his stall.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → bunch
Complete sentence: The fruit seller near Thrissur railway station hung a bunch of ripe bananas from the roof of his stall.
| Collective noun | Means |
|---|---|
| (1) Bundle | a number of things, such as sticks, clothes or papers, tied together |
| (2) Bouquet | flowers arranged and tied together as a gift |
| (3) Bunch (answer) | a number of things of the same kind that grow or are held together, such as bananas, grapes or flowers |
| (4) Shoal | a large group of fish swimming together |