Remedial work

1. GRADE 5
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Grade 5 Term 2 English language; Language Structure and conventions; Collective Nouns
Collective nouns
Name:
Nouns that name a group of people, place or thing are
called COLLECTIVE NOUNS.
Underline the collective nouns in
each sentence.
1. We saw a herd of elephant
standing next to the
waterhole.
2. There was a large crowd at the
stadium.
3. Our team came first in the race.
4. Every year, our family celebrate
the festive season.
5. There was a large group of
people at the conference.
6. A swarm of bees were coming
toward us.
7. The audience gave a standing ovation
after the concert.
8. The class gave the teacher a bouquet of flowers
for her birthday.
9. An army of ants destroyed our grass.
10. The class was filled with learners.
11. There were a fleet of ships in the harbour.
12. There were a number of supporters at the rugby game.
13. We saw a pod of whales in the ocean.
14. A troop of monkeys were at the side of the road.
15. A pride of lions lay sleepily under the tree.
Now create your own sentences to include the following collective nouns:
squadron gaggle pack colony
litter flock committee
tribe battery

2. GRADE 5
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Grade 5 Term 2 English language; Language Structure and conventions; Collective Nouns
Answer sheet
Underline the collective nouns in each sentence.
1. We saw a herd of elephant standing next to the waterhole.
2. There was a large crowd at the stadium.
3. Our team came first in the race.
4. Every year, our family celebrate the festive season.
5. There was a large group of people at the conference.
6. A swarm of bees were coming toward us.
7. The audience gave a standing ovation after the concert.
8. The class gave the teacher a bouquet of flowers for her birthday.
9. An army of ants destroyed our grass.
10. The class was filled with learners.
11. There were a fleet of ships in the harbour.
12. There were a number of supporters at the rugby game.
13. We saw a pod of whales in the ocean.
14. A troop of monkeys were at the side of the road.
15. A pride of lions lay sleepily under the tree.
Now create your own sentences to include the following collective nouns:
(Learner’s sentences will vary, but use of collective noun must be checked for
accuracy).