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    This document defines a collective noun as a name given to a group or collection of people or things. It provides examples of collective nouns like "a flock of birds", "a herd of cattle", and "a congregation of worshippers". It then lists over 50 collective nouns grouped under categories like animals, people, objects, and more. The document concludes with an exercise providing blanks to write the suitable collective noun for groups described.

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    This document defines a collective noun as a name given to a group or collection of people or things. It provides examples of collective nouns like "a flock of birds", "a herd of cattle", and "a congregation of worshippers". It then lists over 50 collective nouns grouped under categories like animals, people, objects, and more. The document concludes with an exercise providing blanks to write the suitable collective noun for groups described.

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    Collective Nouns

    A collective noun is the name given to a collection or group or quantity of persons or things.

    E.g. 1. The congregation sang hymns of praise.


    2. A flock of birds was flying towards warmer lands.

    Read and learn the collective nouns below

    Audience – persons at a concert An army/squadron of soldiers


    A herd of cattle A congregation of worshippers
    A band of musicians A litter of pups
    A class of pupils A troupe of monkeys
    A bouquet of flowers A team of horses
    A brood of chickens A crew of sailors
    A kindle of kittens A committee of organizers
    A flock of sheep A mob of unruly people
    A gang of labourers A gang of thieves
    A library of books A host of angels
    A choir of singers A company of actors
    A muster of peacocks A staff of teachers
    A bench of magistrates A school of whales
    An assembly of churchmen A horde of savages
    A swarm of bees A crowd of people
    A board of directors A plague of insects
    A group of friends A bevy of ladies
    A pride of lions A pack of cards
    A suite of furniture A batch of bread
    A fleet of cars A bale of cotton
    A bunch of grapes A tribe of natives
    A colony of ants A team of salesmen
    A bunch of keys A crew of workers
    A mob of rioters A panel of experts
    Write a suitable collective noun in each space provided.

    1. The ____________ was thrilled with the performance of the artistes at the concert.

    2. A _____________ of flowers was placed beside the grave.

    3. A _____________ of whales was trapped beneath ice that covered the North Sea.

    4. A _____________ of African killer bees was spotted in the Caribbean.

    5. A principal and _____________ of the school will organize the concert.

    6. After the ___________ of singers had sung, there was absolute silence followed by
    deafening applause.

    7. The ____________ of angry workers marched around the company’s main building to
    protest against poor working conditions.

    8. The ________ of musicians performed at the concert.

    9. The _________ of soldiers marched into the enemy’s territory.

    10. The ________ of girls paraded before the judges during the “Miss Universe” show.

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