Collective nouns for things

Exercise 3

Complete each sentence with the correct collective noun for things.

heap, grove

I saw an elderly woman in the backyard poking through a of rubbish with a stick.

You can find many orange in Florida offering to pick oranges for your personal use.

bunch, series

The United Kingdom prime minister's reputation has been harmed by a of scandals.

A of flowers that someone has arranged in an attractive way is called a bouquet.

fleet, clump

There is a of bushes at the edge of our garden that need trimming.

The Spanish Armada, an enormous 130 of ships, was defeated by the English in 1588.

battery, bundle

A of guns guarded the harbour against German naval ships during the Second World War.

We give a of clothes to the local charity from time to time.

flight, range

My grandma has to climb two of stairs to get to her bathroom, which is quite tiring for her.

The Rocky Mountains are a 4,800 km long mountain in western North America.

round, block

We went to a pub in the evening and John ordered a of drinks for our group.

Unfortunately, the middle of the town was dominated by a huge of flats.

ring, pack

Buy a of playing cards and get the best deal at the lowest price.

Check out our key selection for the handmade pieces from our shop.

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