Question

Replace the following underlined phrase with an appropriate collective noun:
The maid-servant scowled when she saw a lot of dirty cloths.

• A. collection of dirty clothes
• B. camp of dirty clothes
• C. group of dirty clothes
• D. bundle of dirty clothes

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

bundle of dirty clothes

The collective noun which can be used for 'a lot of dirty clothes' is 'a bundle' or 'a basket' or 'a heap'. Of the given options, option D is the correct answer.

'Collection' is a noun used for a number of stamps. 'Camp' is not a collective noun. 'Group' is used to describe a number of people or islands.

Options A, B and C are incorrect as the words, 'collection', 'camp' and 'group' are not appropriate words to describe 'a lot of dirty clothes'.