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3. Shimla village city town district

4. Country Canada states headquarters region
5. market valley Tokyo city ball
6. man lady boy son Ramesh

7. school class book English mathematics

Let’s Learn Collective Nouns

Collective nouns are names given to a collection or group of the same things spoken of as
a whole.
Read the following list of collective nouns.

an army of soldiers a class of students a litter of puppies/kittens

an atlas of maps a set of compasses a muster of peacocks
a bouquet of flowers a clutch of eggs a murder of crows

a bunch of grapes a train of camels a colony of mice

a brood of chickens a convoy of trucks a pack of wolves
a grove of trees a fleet of ships a quiver of arrows
a crew of sailors a flock of sheep a shoal of fish

a forest of trees a gaggle of geese a squadron of aircraft

a cloud of dust a galaxy of stars a swarm or hive of bees
a colony of rats a gang of theives a troop of monkeys

a choir of singers a herd of cows a team of players

Practice Time 3

Circle the correct word to describe a group of the following. One has been done for you.
1. library of spoons bottles boxes fans books

2. troupe of dogs ministers actors babies raods

3. band of musicians paper dresses cars chocolates

4. team of players telephones pencils lights batteries
5. choir of rugs carpets singers runners drivers

6. flock of doctors nurses sheep cars noodles

7. herd of fish sailors elephants boats apples Nouns

8. class of leaves shoes kings students deer

9. grove of grass geese goats trees branches
10. chest of cupboards drawers blankets chairs stools

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