alleryIn "a flock of birds", "flock" is a:
ACollective noun
BAbstract noun
CProper noun
DMaterial noun
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Collective noun
1. A collective noun refers to a collection of things taken as a whole.
2. "Flock" names a group of birds.
3. So it is a collective noun.
**Why not the others:** An abstract noun names an idea, a proper noun names a particular person or place, and a material noun names a substance.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Collective noun", section "introduction" (revision 1378825780)_
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