Which of the following is a collective noun? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a collective noun?
A. sorrow
B. gold
C. milk
D. fleet
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Group of ships.

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Practice More Nouns Questions

Question #1
What is the plural of 'antenna'?
A. antennae
B. antennas
C. both depending on meaning
D. antenni

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Antennae' for insects, 'antennas' for radios.

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Question #2
The noun 'fish' can be plural as 'fish' or 'fishes'. 'Fishes' is used for:
A. different species of fish
B. none
C. both
D. many individual fish of the same species

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Different species.

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Question #3
Identify the error: 'She has a long black hairs.'
A. long black
B. hairs
C. a
D. No error

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
If meaning general hair, it's uncountable: 'long black hair'. 'Hairs' would be for individual strands. So 'hairs' is error.

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