Question

Which is wrongly used ?

• A. a herd of elephants
• B. a herd of ants
• C. a flock of birds
• D. a herd of cattle

Answer 1

Answer:

B. a herd of ants

Collective nouns must match the group they describe.

• a herd of elephants ✅ (correct — “herd” is used for large animals like elephants, cattle, deer)

• a herd of ants ❌ (incorrect — for ants, we say a colony of ants or an army of ants)

• a flock of birds ✅ (correct — “flock” is used for birds or sheep)

• a herd of cattle ✅ (correct — common usage)