Question

Many policemen are looking into the matter. Replace the underlined phrase with a collective noun:
A. A team of policemen
B. A squad of policemen
C. A gang of policemen
D. A pack of policemen

Answer 1

Hint:A collective noun is a noun which is used to refer to a group of people, places, things , animals as a whole. Example: A bunch of grapes.
Example: A pack of cards.
We will analyse which collective noun best suits a group of policemen.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer with the help of the above stated hint.

A team of policemen : The collective noun ‘team’ is used to describe a group of people working together on the same thing. It is not specific in the question if the policemen are working together on a same task. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

A squad of policemen: The collective noun squad is used to refer to a group of soldiers or men who serve the country or its people and work for their welfare. Policemen do the same. Therefore, this is the correct option.

A gang of policemen : The collective noun ‘gang’ is used to refer to a group of thieves, conmen, beggars or other equivalent groups. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

A pack of policemen: The collective noun ‘pack’ is used to refer to a group of wolves, cards etc. Therefore this is not the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note:Collective nouns are words for single entities that are made up of one or more persons, animals, things or ideas. Example: A class of 8 pointers and above.
Example: A team of professionals.
Example: An experienced jury.
Example: A herd of sheep.