Collective nouns
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This document provides information about collective nouns and examples of their use. It begins with a definition of collective nouns as names for collections of things. It then provides a series of examples to check the correct collective noun for different groups, including flocks of sheep, prides of lions, swarms of bees, and crews of sailors. It also gives examples of finding the collective noun in sample sentences. Finally, it lists many common collective nouns used for groups of people, animals, objects and more.
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- 1. Collective Nouns These nouns are the names for a collection of things. Which are true? Check A gaggle of geese. A troupe of gorillas. A culture of bacteria. A bed of oysters. A ream of documents. A band of gorillas. A dossier of documents.
- 2. Which of these collective nouns is correct? Check Collective Nouns A galaxy of stars. A milky way of stars. A supernova of stars. A galaxy of stars
- 3. Which of these collective nouns is correct? Check Collective Nouns A flock of sheep. A herd of sheep. A flock of sheep. A litter of sheep.
- 4. Which of these collective nouns is correct? Check Collective Nouns A pride of lions. A pride of lions. A pack of lions. A gang of lions.
- 5. Which of these collective nouns is correct? Check Collective Nouns A swarm of bees. A flock of bees. A swarm of bees. A colony of bees.
- 6. Which of these collective nouns is correct? Check Collective Nouns A crew of sailors. A band of sailors. A platoon of sailors. A crew of sailors.
- 7. Collective nouns Find the collective noun in this sentence. Check The troupe of minstrels danced at the head of the carnival parade. troupe
- 8. Collective nouns Find the collective noun in this sentence. Check He placed a ream of paper on each desk. ream
- 9. Collective nouns Find the collective noun in this sentence. Check The clan of hyenas circled the injured animal menacingly. clan
- 10. Collective nouns Find the collective noun in this sentence. Check An army of caterpillars marched across my vegetable patch . army
- 11. Collective Nouns Research the common noun used for these groups. A ......... of butterflies. A ........... of rabbits. A .......... of falcons. A .......... of painters.
- 12. HINTS for AnswersHINTS for Answers Swarm Cast Colony Rabbits (General) Colony, Warren, Bury, Trace, Trip Rabbits (Domestic) Herd Rabbits (Hares) Down, Husk Rabbits (Jackrabbit) Husk
- 13. A class of students. An army of soldiers. A choir of singers. A crew of sailors. A band of musicians. A bunch of crooks. A crowd of people/spectators. A gang of thieves.
- 14. A group of dancers. A team of players. A troupe of artists/dancers. A pack of thieves. A staff of employees. A regiment of soldiers. A tribe of natives. An audience of listeners.
- 15. A panel of experts. A gang of labourers. A flock of tourists. A board of directors.
- 16. For Animals and Birds A catch of fish. An army of ants. A flight of birds. A flock of birds. A haul of fish. A flock of sheep. A herd of deer/cattle/elephants/goats/buffaloes.
- 17. A hive of bees. A litter of cubs. A Pack of Hounds. A host of sparrows. A team of horses. A troop of lions. A Murder of Crows A zoo of wild animals. A pack of wolves. A Kennel of Dogs. A litter of puppies/kittens. A swarm of bees/ants/rats/flies. A team of horses/ducks/oxen.
- 18. A group of islands. A pack of cards. A pair of shoes. A bowl of rice. A bouquet of flowers. A Basket of fruit. A bunch of keys. A library of Books. A chest of drawers. A hedge of bushes A pack of lies. A string of pearls A range of mountains. A fleet of ships. A cloud of dust. A stack of wood. A galaxy of stars. A forest of Trees A wad of notes. An album of stamps/autographs/photographs.