Collective Nouns— Let’s Practise!

Collective Nouns— Let’s Practise! exercise

• What is a collective noun?

  Hints

  Collective nouns refer to groups of individuals or items.

  Collective nouns represent a single thing made up of many parts.

  Solution

  Collective nouns refer to a group of people, animals or things.

• Can you spot the collective noun in the sentence?

  Hints

  Look for a word that tells you about a group of people, animals or things working or moving together.

  Think about each option, is the word a noun or a verb?

  Solution

  The school of fish all swam together, like a big group of friends gliding through the water.

• Help Goopaw decide which of the following sentences contains a collective noun.

  Hints

  Think about a group of people, animals or things for example, players working together to win a game.

  There are two correct answers.

  Solution

  The team won the championship.

  The flock of birds flew across the sky.

• Which sentences contain a collective noun?

  Hints

  Look for a word that represents a group of people, animals or things.

  Think about a group of individuals gathered together for a specific purpose, such as learning in a school setting.

  Think about a group of people who work together on an aeroplane.

  There are three sentences for each group.

  Solution

  Collective noun

  • The class completed their maths work.
  • The litter of kittens looked so cute.
  • The crew prepared for the flight.

  No collective noun

  • The house was made of bricks.
  • The chairs need stacking.
  • Harry likes carrots.

• Can you find the collective noun in the sentence?

  Hints

  Remember, a collective noun is a group of people, animals or things.

  Howled is a verb.

  Solution

  The collective noun is pack of wolves as this refers to a group of wolves.

  The pack of wolves howled at the moon.

• Can you identify the collective nouns in the sentences?

  Hints

  Think about what type of insects are known for moving in large groups.

  Consider a word often associated with a large group of flying insects.

  Think about what type of animals are commonly seen moving together in fields.

  Consider a word often used to describe a group of grazing animals.

  Think about groups of people and their activities in different settings.

  Solution

  The swarm of bees buzzed around the hive.

  The herd of cows grazed peacefully in the field.

  The audience of children cheered enthusiastically as the magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat.