Question

Replace the following underlined phrase with appropriate collective noun:
I bought six drinking glasses of the same kind for the evening party.

• A. a set of six drinking glasses
• B. a pair of six drinking glasses
• C. a couple of six drinking glasses
• D. a team of six drinking glasses

Answer 1

The correct option is A a set of six drinking glasses

The collective noun used for a number of drinking glasses is 'set'. So, the most appropriate phrase to replace the given underlined phrase is 'a set of six drinking glasses' as given in option A.

The words, 'pair' and 'couple' refer to a set of two things of the same kind. They cannot refer to six things of the same kind. Hence, options B and C are incorrect.

Option D: The word, 'team' is used to refer to a group of people working together or playing together. It is not the appropriate collective noun which can describe 'six drinking glasses of the same kind'.