Question

Which word in this sentence is an example of a collective noun? A flock of Canada geese flew over the barn, honking loudly.        A. barn   B. flock   C. loudly   D. Canada

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is "Flock"

Explanation:

Collective nouns are words that denote a group of people or things.

In this case, the noun that makes reference to a group of things is "flock".

Flock means a group of birds. In this example it refers to a group of geese.

The rest of the options are incorrext since A) is a singular noun, C) is an adverb and D) is a proper noun.