Question

Fill each gap with a suitable collective noun. 1. There are ______ of mosquitoes in the forests in Scandinavia in the summer. 2. As we looked over the side of the boat, we saw a __________ of brightly coloured fish. 3. There was a ___________ of youths standing on the corner; they didn’t look very friendly. 4. You’ll see a ___________ of cards on the bookshelf. Will you fetch them for me, please? 5. A t___________ of biologists is studying marine life in this area. 6. Look at thet __________ of birds on that tree. Both of them have beautiful markings. I wonder what they are? 7. Could you put a ___________ of spoons of sugar in this coffee for me, please? It’s very bitter. Yes, just two, that’s fine. Thanks.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1) scourges

2) school

3) gang

4) pack/deck

5) team

6) two

7) couple

Объяснение:

Answer 2

1. There are swarms of mosquitoes in the forests in Scandinavia in the summer.
2. As we looked over the side of the boat, we saw a school of brightly colored fish.
3. There was a gang of youths standing on the corner; they didn't look very friendly.
4. You'll see a deck of cards on the bookshelf. Will you fetch them for me, please?
5. A team of biologists is studying marine life in this area.
6. Look at that pair of birds on that tree. Both of them have beautiful markings. I wonder what they are?
7. Could you put a couple of spoons of sugar in this coffee for me, please? It's very bitter. Yes, just two, that's fine. Thanks.