A. Underline the collective nouns in these sentences:
1. The shepherd showed us his flock of sheep.
2. A dirty pair of shoes is lying near the door.
3. The cluster of stars made a pretty shape in the sky.
4. The team of cricketers won the trophy.
5. The pack of wolves chased the deer.
6. The hunter hid behind a tall row of trees.
7. The office boy climbed up the flight of stairs.
8. I have lost my bunch of keys.
B. Fill in the right collective nouns:
1. A ______ of stars
2. A ______ of cards
3. A ______ of musicians
4. A ______ of grapes
5. A ______ of hay
6. A ______ of fish
7. A ______ of students
8. A ______ of sheep
9. A ______ of elephants
10. A ______ of ships
C. Underline the collective nouns in each sentence:
1. We went to a library yesterday.
2. Sunaina has a pack of cards.
3. Our school team won the match.
4. The choir of singers sang melodiously.
Answer (1)
Let's tackle the questions step-by-step:
A. Underline the collective nouns in these sentences:
The shepherd showed us his flock of sheep.
A dirty pair of shoes is lying near the door.
The cluster of stars made a pretty shape in the sky.
The team of cricketers won the trophy.
The pack of wolves chased the deer.
The hunter hid behind a tall row of trees.
The office boy climbed up the flight of stairs.
I have lost my bunch of keys.
Collective nouns refer to groups of people, animals, or objects as a single entity. In each of the sentences above, look for the word that represents a group.
B. Fill in the right collective nouns:
A cluster of stars
A deck of cards
A band of musicians
A bunch of grapes
A bale of hay
A school of fish
A class of students
A flock of sheep
A herd of elephants
A fleet of ships
These are common collective nouns used in English to describe collections of certain things or people.
C. Underline the collective nouns in each sentence:
We went to a library yesterday. (Note: While not a traditional collective noun, 'library' refers to a place full of books, fitting the context.)
Sunaina has a pack of cards.
Our school team won the match.
The choir of singers sang melodiously.
In section C, identifying the nouns that represent groups helps in understanding how collective nouns function in sentences. These collective nouns emphasize the unity of the subjects they describe.
