From the following options, choose the one-word substitution for: a number of ships.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → fleet
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) crew | the group of people who work on a ship, aircraft or train (it names the people, not the ships) | The crew of the aircraft welcomed the passengers on board. |
| (2) pride | a group of lions | A pride of lions rested under the tree. |
| (3) gaggle | a group of geese | A gaggle of geese waddled across the farmyard. |
| (4) fleet (answer) | a group of ships, or of buses, aircraft or taxis, sailing or working together, often under one command (the collective noun for a number of ships) | A fleet of fishing boats left the harbour at dawn. |