20 Useful Examples of Collective Nouns with Sentences

Last updated on May 11th, 2025 at 09:58 pm

Nouns are divided into many types, and the collective noun is one of them. A collective noun denotes a group of people, animals, or things. In this lesson, we’re going to explore 20 Examples of Collective Nouns with Sentences to help you understand and use them in your everyday English. Let’s have a look at the definition of the collective noun.

What is a Collective Noun?

A collective noun is a type of noun that describes a collection or a group of people, animals, or things. In other words, we can say a collective noun is made up of more than one person, animal, or thing. For example, when we say “a family,” we’re talking about several people, but using one word to describe the group.

Let’s look at a few easy examples:

• A team of players
• A flock of birds
• A bunch of grapes

Each of these words—team, flock, and bunch—is a collective noun. They help us speak and write more clearly by replacing long lists with one simple word. Instead of saying “the birds flew together,” we can say, “A flock of birds flew across the sky.”

20 Examples of Collective Nouns with Sentences

Let’s see the useful 20 examples of collective nouns. We’ve included different types of collective nouns with example sentences using a mix of verb tenses. This way, you’ll not only learn the nouns but also see how they work in real-life situations.

20 Mixed Examples of Collective Nouns

Let’s explore 20 mixed examples of collective nouns:

1. Kareema belongs to a joint family.
2. It’s assumed that a huge crowd will attend the stadium.
3. Our army plays a vital role in protecting our homeland.
4. We should have enough caution for this harmful squad.
5. He’ll be a new member of our committee.
6. The jury will deliver its judgment shortly.
7. We’re eagerly waiting to watch the performance of our team.
8. They arranged the program for a vast audience.
9. She saw a flock of sheep in the field.
10. A herd of cattle is drinking water in the river.
11. He has the responsibility to disperse the mob.
12. Eve is the first girl in her class.
13. My favorite musical band will perform in our cultural program.
14. Please bring me a basket of fruit so I can heal from the disease soon.
15. The scientists discovered a new galaxy.
16. The police have detained a gang of robbers.
17. This painting was made by a group of artists.
18. We’re going to deploy a staff of employees for the project.
19. I saw a troop of monkeys playing with each other.
20. I’m eager to rescue the album of my photographs.

Exercises on Collective Nouns

Now it’s your turn! These quick exercises will help you practice what you’ve learned about collective nouns. Try to complete them without looking back at the table. Don’t worry—take your time and have fun with it!

🔹 A. Fill in the blanks with the correct collective noun:

1. A __________ of fish swam near the coral reef.
2. The __________ of students listened carefully to the teacher.
3. I saw a __________ of birds flying across the sky.
4. She received a beautiful __________ of flowers on her birthday.
5. The police arrested a __________ of thieves last night.

🔹 B. Choose the correct collective noun from the options:

6. A __________ of ships was seen near the harbor.
   a) herd
   b) flock
   c) fleet
7. We watched a __________ of monkeys swinging from the trees.
   a) troop
   b) group
   c) pile
8. The __________ of judges announced the winner of the contest.
   a) pack
   b) panel
   c) team
9. A __________ of grapes was lying on the kitchen table.
   a) bunch
   b) bouquet
   c) class
10. The __________ of players celebrated their big win.
    a) army
    b) team
    c) gang

🔹 C. Create your own sentences using these collective nouns:

11. Crowd –
12. Choir –
13. Pack –
14. Collection –
15. Band –

Answers to the Exercises

Here are the correct answers to the collective noun exercises. Use them to check your work and see how well you did!

🔹 A. Fill in the blanks with the correct collective noun:

1. A school of fish swam near the coral reef.
2. The class of students listened carefully to the teacher.
3. I saw a flock of birds flying across the sky.
4. She received a beautiful bouquet of flowers on her birthday.
5. The police arrested a gang of thieves last night.

🔹 B. Choose the correct collective noun from the options:

6. A fleet of ships was seen near the harbor. ✅
7. We watched a troop of monkeys swinging from the trees. ✅
8. The panel of judges announced the winner of the contest. ✅
9. A bunch of grapes was lying on the kitchen table. ✅
10. The team of players celebrated their big win. ✅

🔹 C. Sample Sentences (Your answers may vary):

11. Crowd – A crowd of people gathered to watch the fireworks.
12. Choir – The choir sang beautifully at the school concert.
13. Pack – A pack of wolves howled under the full moon.
14. Collection – She has a large collection of rare coins.
15. Band – The band played music at the town fair.

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