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Replace the following underlined phrase with appropriate collective noun:

The plane crashed because the people who flew the plane did not know each other's language and lacked co-ordination.

A
the gang
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the crew
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C
the squad
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D
the corps
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Solution

The correct option is A the crew
The word, 'crew' means 'a group of people who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc'. Hence the phrase, 'the crew' given in option B is the correct collective noun which can substitute the underlined phrase.
The word, 'gang' is a collective noun which refers to a group of slaves, labourers and thieves. The word, 'squad' is a collective noun which refers to a group of soldiers, players and aeroplanes. The word, 'corps' is a collective noun which refers to a group of soldiers in the army, working under a common direction. It also refers to a group of giraffes.
Given the above meanings, the words in options A, C and D cannot replace the underlined phrase. Hence, these options are incorrect.


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