In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
That Fulani man has a large _____ of sheep.
Answer Details
This question tests knowledge of collective nouns - special words used to describe groups of specific animals, people, or things.
The collective noun for sheep is flock. A flock is the standard term for a group of sheep (as well as birds and goats).
The other options are incorrect for these reasons:
multitude means a very large number of people or things. It is not the specific collective noun for sheep and sounds unnatural in this context.
herd is the collective noun for cattle, elephants, horses, and similar large animals, not sheep.
swine is not a collective noun at all; it is another word for pigs.
Common collective nouns tested in examinations include: a flock of sheep or birds, a herd of cattle, a pack of wolves, a swarm of bees, a school of fish, and a pride of lions.