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Each of the these words is the name given to a collection or group of nouns. Such

names (nouns) are called collective nouns.

class herd bunch crowd (a large group)

A collective noun is the name given to a collection of animals, people or things taken
as a whole.

Test Yourself

A. Each sentence has a noun. Write it in the blank. Also, name its kind.

Sentences Nouns Kinds

1. Don’t hide your faults. ______________ ______________

2. Your frock is very dirty. ______________ ______________

3. Real beauty is very rare. ______________ ______________
4. The lion is prowling about. ______________ ______________

5. Let’s go to the zoo today. ______________ ______________

6. Jokers make us laugh. ______________ ______________

7. I like eating green vegetables. ______________ ______________

8. Honesty never goes unrewarded. ______________ ______________

B. Each sentence has two nouns—one concrete and the other abstract. Sort them

out and write them in the blanks.
1. I lost my parents in my childhood.

concrete : ____________________ abstract : ____________________

2. Madhu has a very fair complexion.
concrete : ____________________ abstract : ____________________

3. Cleanliness is loved by all people.

concrete : ____________________ abstract : ____________________
4. Trees provide comfort during the summer.

concrete : ____________________ abstract : ____________________

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