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Collective Nouns Exercise

March 14, 2024 A2pdf

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1A ............... of geese was making a lot of noise by the pond.
Wrong!
We say "gaggle" for a group of geese on land.
2A ............... of insects rose from the grass.
Wrong!
We can say "cloud" for a large group of insects flying together.
3She wore a ............... of pearls around her neck.
Wrong!
Pearls on a thread are called a "string" of pearls.
4He pulled a ............... of keys from his pocket.
Wrong!
Several keys together are commonly called a "bunch" of keys.
5A ............... of horses was kept at the racing stable.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "string" and "stud" can be used as collective nouns for horses in specific contexts.
6A ............... of sailors prepared the ship for departure.
Wrong!
Sailors who work together on a ship are called a "crew".
7A ............... of cubs slept beside their mother.
Wrong!
Young animals born to the same mother are called a "litter" of cubs.
8A ............... of bears searched for food near the river.
Wrong!
One traditional collective noun for bears is "sloth".
9A ............... of people lived together in the valley.
Wrong!
A traditional social group can be called a "tribe".
10The hospital has a ............... of 200 doctors and nurses.
Wrong!
The people who work for an organization are its "staff".
11A ............... of travellers crossed the desert.
Wrong!
A group of travellers moving together can be called a "caravan".
12The fishermen brought in a ............... of fish.
Wrong!
Fish that have been caught can be called a "haul" of fish.

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  1. A gaggle of geese was making a lot of noise by the pond.
  2. A cloud of insects rose from the grass.
  3. She wore a string of pearls around her neck.
  4. He pulled a bunch of keys from his pocket.
  5. A string / stud of horses was kept at the racing stable.
  6. A crew of sailors prepared the ship for departure.
  7. A litter of cubs slept beside their mother.
  8. A sloth of bears searched for food near the river.
  9. A tribe of people lived together in the valley.
  10. The hospital has a staff of 200 doctors and nurses.
  11. A caravan of travellers crossed the desert.
  12. The fishermen brought in a haul of fish.

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