F. How often do you
1. Brush your teeth? ______ daily often
2. Eat out? ______ annually never
3. Go to bed at 9 p.m. on weekdays? ______ usually rarely
4. Go on holiday? ______ sometimes
5. Go swimming? ______ weekly
6. Call your friends on the phone? ______ regularly
G. Underline the words that talk about a group of people, animals or things.
1. A flock of sheep grazed in the meadow.
2. A gang of thieves broke into the neighbour's house.
3. The farmer was attacked by a swarm of bees.
4. The workers cleared the heap of rubbish piled on the roadside.
5. A fleet of ships sailed out to sea.
H. Find collective nouns in this word search with the help of the clues.
1. A ______ of wolves
2. An ______ of ants
3. A ______ of flowers
4. A ______ of fish
5. A ______ of grapes
6. A ______ of books
7. A ______ of puppies
8. A ______ of singers
9. A ______ of goats
10. A ______ of lions
Answer (2)
The question involves the frequency of various activities and the identification of collective nouns. Students practiced their understanding of how often they do certain things and learned how to recognize and use collective nouns. The answers provided give examples of collective nouns in sentences and a word search for further practice.
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Let's work through the question together:
F. Let's fill in the blanks related to how often these activities occur:
Brush your teeth? Depending on your personal hygiene practices, this might commonly be 'twice daily' or simply 'daily'.
Eat out? Your answer could vary based on personal habits, but a typical response could be 'monthly'.
Go to bed at 9 p.m. on weekdays? Again, this is subjective, so this could be 'rarely' or 'usually', depending on your routine.
Go on holiday? Generally, people might go on holiday 'annually', but responses could vary.
Go swimming? If you swim regularly, it could be 'weekly'.
Call your friends on the phone? This could be 'regularly', signifying a common social activity.
G. Underlining collective nouns that refer to a group of people, animals, or things:
A flock of sheep grazed in the meadow.
A gang of thieves broke into the neighbour's house.
The farmer was attacked by a swarm of bees.
The workers cleared the heap of rubbish piled on the roadside.
A fleet of ships sailed out to sea.
H. Finding collective nouns with the given clues:
A pack of wolves
An army of ants
A bouquet of flowers
A school of fish
A bunch of grapes
A library of books
A litter of puppies
A choir of singers
A herd of goats
A pride of lions
This task involved recognizing common vocabulary for collective nouns and understanding their use in sentences. This is important in English to concisely describe groups using established terms. I hope this explanation helps you understand how collective nouns work!
