We saw in class some collective nouns A flock of sheep, other examples would be A pack of wolves and A pounce of cats. There are all sorts of strange names for groups of animals. Here is a short exercise with some of the most interesting ones:
Match the collective noun to the right animal:
1. A tower of (j) a. fish
2. A plague of b. ants (also swarm)
3. A scourge of c. elephants
4. A herd of d. lions
5. A parade of e. bees
6. A pride of f. hyenas
7. An army of g. mosquitoes
8. A swarm of h. locusts
9. A school of i. birds
10. A flock/flight of j.
11. A cackle of k. cows
Have a nice week!