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Collective Nounse Nouns
Collective Nounse Nouns
Look and read.
a range of mountains a swarm of ants a bundle of sticks
Collective nouns are names we give to a group of people, animals or things
of the same kind.
Sometimes, we use the same collective noun for more than one thing or
animal.
For example– a pack of hyenas, wolves, cards
Here is a list of some collective nouns for people, animals/birds and things.
People Animals/Birds Things
a gang of robbers a school of fish a bunch of flowers/keys
a choir of singers a herd of buffaloes a heap of clothes
a troupe of dancers a troop of monkeys a clutch of eggs
a board of directors a pod of dolphins a quiver of arrows
a staff of teachers a flock of birds a string of pearls
a bench of judges a pride of lions an album of photographs
A1 CLT EPS DM
Tick (
m 3) the correct collective nouns to complete these sentences:
1. The troop/pack of soldiers look smart in their uniforms.
2. Misty had a brood/litter of five puppies last night!
3. A herd/swarm of cows was grazing in the field.
4. Oh dear! I have lost my bunch/bundle of keys.
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