A collective noun is a noun that names a group or a collection of persons, animals or things as a complete group as a whole.

Collective Noun Exercises with Answers

Q. Supply a suitable collective noun for the following:

1. An _________________ of soldiers.
2. A _________________ of ships.
3. A _________________ of flowers.
4. A _________________ of lions.
5. A _________________ of keys.

Answer

1. army
2. fleet
3. bouquet
4. pride
5. bunch

Q. Supply a suitable collective noun for the following:

1. A _________________ of fish.
2. A _________________ of wolves.
3. A _________________ of birds.
4. A _________________ of players.
5. A _________________ of chickens.

Answer

1. shoal
2. pack
3. flock
4. team
5. brood