Question

Select a suitable option to complete the sentence:
They were delighted to see a _______ of fish near the bank of the river.

• A. platoon
• B. shoal
• C. tiding
• D. meeting

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

'Platoon' means a subdivision of a company of soldiers;
'Shoal' is a collective noun which used for large number of fishes;
'Tiding' is a gerund which means work in or out of harbour with the help of the tide;
'Meeting' means an assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion.
Here, fishes are mentioned, therefore the appropriate option to complete the sentence is: B: shoal.