Fill in the blank with a suitable collective noun, choosing from the alternatives given below: She brought a ____________ of flowers on my birthday.

Answer: A collection of flowers is known as a bouquet. She brought a bouquet of flowers on my birthday. Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

What is a Collective Noun?

A collective noun is a type of noun that refers to a group of people, animals, or things considered as a single unit or entity. Instead of naming each individual item separately, we use a collective noun to group them together.

Examples of Collective Nouns:

Here are some examples of collective nouns:

Group Type	Collective Noun	Example Sentence
People	team	The team is practicing for the match.
People	committee	The committee has decided to hold a meeting.
Animals	herd	A herd of cows was grazing in the field.
Animals	flock	A flock of birds flew across the sky.
Things	bunch	She bought a bunch of bananas.
Things	bouquet	He gave me a bouquet of flowers.
People	crowd	A crowd gathered near the accident site.

How to Use Collective Nouns?

Collective nouns are used in the following way:

1. As a singular noun: A collective noun is often treated as singular when the group is acting as one unit.
   
   Example: The class is very quiet today.
   
2. As a plural noun: If the individual members of the group are acting separately, the noun may be treated as plural.
   
   Example: The class are submitting their assignments one by one.

Common English Doubts:

What is a collective noun for trees?	What is the Collective Noun for Soldiers?
Choose the Most Suitable Option: A ____ of bananas.	Give 10 Examples of Material Nouns, Abstract Nouns, Common Nouns, Proper Nouns, and Collective Nouns
What is the abstract noun of just?	The plural of ‘species’ is species
Choose the Feminine Form of the Masculine Noun: Lad	Choose the most suitable option. A __________ of musicians.