Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable word:
I saw a ____ of cows in the field.

• A. Group
• B. Herd
• C. Swarm
• D. Flock

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Herd

The options are all collective nouns. Collective nouns refer to a number of things of people as one.
Option B: 'Herd' is a collective noun used for cattle and other livestock animals. Cows are included in cattle. Hence B is the correct option.
Option A: A group refers to a collection of people and not cows.
Option C: A swarm is a collective noun for bees or locusts. It does not refer to cows.
Option D: 'Flock' is used for sheep or birds. It does not refer to cows.
Hence A, C and D are incorrect.