Question

a ________ of cattle trampled the crops? collective noun

Answer 1

A collective noun is a word for a group of specific items, animals or people. For example, a group of ships is called a fleet, a group of cows is called a herd, a groupd of lions is called a pride, a group of baseball players is called a team, and a group of ants is called a colony.

Answer 2

Here is the correct answer:

A herd of cattle trampled the crops.

Explanation

A collective noun is a singular noun, such as ‘committee’ or ‘team’ that refers to a group of people, things, or animals. In British English a collective noun can be used either with a singular verb or a plural verb. In American English it is usually used with singular verb.