Question

Common Nouns - 2

Some nouns stand for groups of things or people. Such nouns are called collective nouns. Examples: class (a class of sixty girls and boys), people, a herd of cattle, a flock of birds, a team of players, a set of cards, lists of names.

Note that collective nouns also have singular and plural forms.
Examples: class - classes, herd - herds, flock - flocks

• Make a collection of collective nouns.

Answer 1

Collective Nouns for People:

1. A class of students
2. A team of players
3. A crowd of spectators
4. A crew of sailors
5. A choir of singers
6. A jury of judges
7. A staff of employees
8. A gang of thieves
9. A troop of scouts
10. A family of relatives

Collective Nouns for Animals:

1. A herd of cattle
2. A flock of birds
3. A pack of wolves
4. A swarm of bees
5. A school of fish
6. A pride of lions
7. A colony of ants
8. A gaggle of geese
9. A litter of puppies
10. A parliament of owls

Collective Nouns for Things:

1. A bunch of grapes
2. A bouquet of flowers
3. A fleet of ships
4. A pile of books
5. A stack of newspapers
6. A set of keys
7. A collection of stamps
8. A heap of stones
9. A string of pearls
10. A series of events