Mastering Collective Nouns

What is a collective noun?

• A collective noun is a synonym for an adjective.

• A collective noun refers to a single item.

• A collective noun is a type of verb.

• A collective noun is a word that denotes a group of individuals or things.

Identify the collective noun in this sentence: 'A flock of birds flew overhead.'

• flock

• swarm

• herd

• group

Match the noun 'fish' with its collective term.

• herd

• pod

• swarm

• school

What is the collective noun for a group of lions?

• Herd

• Gaggle

• Pack

• Pride

Explain the meaning of the collective noun 'team'.

• A 'team' is a type of sports equipment used in games.

• A 'team' is a collection of random individuals.

• A 'team' refers to a single person in a competition.

• A 'team' is a group of individuals working together towards a common goal.

Identify the collective noun in this sentence: 'The class went on a field trip.'

• class

• classroom

• team

• group

Match the noun 'cattle' with its collective term.

• herd

• gaggle

• pack

• flock

What is the collective noun for a group of bees?

• swarm

• colony

• hive

• nest

Explain the meaning of the collective noun 'herd'.

• A group of animals, especially livestock, that live and move together.

• A type of plant that grows in clusters.

• A term used for a single animal.

• A collection of inanimate objects.

Identify the collective noun in this sentence: 'A pack of wolves howled at the moon.'

• flock

• group

• herd

• pack