Collective Nouns For Things Vocabulary Exercises: Level A2-B1 (with Answers)

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Question 1: What does FLEET mean when we talk about a fleet of ships?

Question 1 options
Fleet means a large group of ships (or vehicles) that belong together or travel together. The other options refer to different kinds of groups and do not match the specific meaning used with ships.
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Question 2: She packed a ___ of keys in her bag before leaving the house.

Question 2 options
Bunch is the correct collective noun used with keys. A bunch of keys means several keys kept together on a ring or chain. Pack, set, and pile are not naturally used with keys.
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Question 3: A 'ream of paper' means a single sheet of paper.

Question 3 options
False. A ream of paper means a large quantity of paper sheets (usually 500 sheets). It does not mean a single sheet.
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Question 4: Which word is closest in meaning to BUNCH when we say 'a bunch of books'?

Question 4 options
Collection is the closest in meaning to bunch in this context, as both refer to a number of things gathered or grouped together. A single item, a type, and a shelf all have different meanings.
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Question 5: Match each collective noun phrase to its correct meaning.

Question 5 options
a deck of cards
a flight of stairs
a stack of chairs
a string of beads
chairs piled on top of each other
beads connected together in a line
a set of playing cards
a set of steps going up or down

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

Each collective noun describes a specific group: a deck is used for cards, a flight for stairs, a stack for chairs, and a string for beads.
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Question 6: Which word naturally goes with 'of lightning' to complete a common collective noun phrase?

Question 6 options
Bolt is the correct word. 'A bolt of lightning' is the standard English phrase used to describe a flash of lightning. Strike, line, and bar do not collocate with lightning in this way.
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Question 7: A: 'What is on the desk?' B: 'There is a ___ of paper. Someone was writing notes.'

Question 7 options
Sheaf is correct here. A sheaf of papers means a bundle of papers held or grouped together, which fits the context of someone writing notes. A grain, a bar, and a drop do not collocate with paper.
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Question 8: The bathroom shelf had a ___ of toothpaste and some soap. Which word correctly completes this sentence?

Question 8 options
Tube is the correct collective/unit noun for toothpaste. We say 'a tube of toothpaste' because toothpaste comes in a tube. Bar is used for soap, not toothpaste. Bottle and box do not collocate with toothpaste.
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Question 9: Put the words/chunks in the correct order to make a natural English phrase:

Question 9 options
  • a wad
  • notes
  • of

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'a wad of notes' because 'wad' is the collective noun, 'of' is the linking preposition, and 'notes' means paper money. This is a fixed collocation in English.
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Question 10: The teacher handed out a ___ of paper to every student in the class.

Question 10 options
Piece is the most natural and precise word here. 'A piece of paper' means one sheet of paper given to each person. A ream means 500 sheets, a roll means paper in a rolled form, and a wad means a thick bundle — none of these fit the context of handing out individual sheets.
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Question 11: Which phrase would most likely appear in a formal report about a government organisation's transport?

Question 11 options
A fleet of vehicles is the formal, professional expression used to describe a group of vehicles owned by an organisation. The other options are too informal or imprecise for a formal report context.
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Question 12: She received a large ___ of books as a gift for her new library.

Question 12 options
Collection is the noun form of the verb 'collect', meaning a group of things gathered together. Collective, collectively, and collectible are other word family members but do not fit the noun slot meaning 'a gathered group of items'.
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Question 13: The phrase 'a battery of tests' means a small number of easy tests.

Question 13 options
False. 'A battery of tests' means a large number or series of tests, often difficult or thorough ones. It does not suggest the tests are small or easy.
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Question 14: The museum has a large ___ of photographs showing life in the city one hundred years ago. Which word has the most precise meaning here?

Question 14 options
Album is the most precise word. An album of photographs is a collection of photos kept together in a book or organised set. A library is used for books, a wad for paper money, and a ream for paper — none of these fit photographs.
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Question 15: They stayed in a luxury hotel in a suite of rooms with a beautiful view. What does SUITE mean HERE?

Question 15 options
Suite here means a set of connected rooms used together. It does not mean a piece of music, a type of software, or a single large room. The context of a hotel with multiple rooms makes 'a set of connected rooms' the correct meaning.