Fill in the blank with the most appropriate collective noun:
Before the board exams, the principal held a long meeting with the teaching ________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → staff
Complete sentence: Before the board exams, the principal held a long meeting with the teaching staff.
| Collective noun | Means |
|---|---|
| (1) Crew | a group of people who work together on a ship, a plane or a film |
| (2) Cast | all the actors in a film or play |
| (3) Gang | a group of criminals, or of labourers doing hard physical work |
| (4) Staff (answer) | all the people who work in a school, office or hospital |