Collective Nouns

Which of these words is a collective noun used to name a group?

• friends

• group

• running

• happily

Answer explanation

A collective noun is a single word that names a group of people, animals, or things. 'Group' is a collective noun, while 'friends' is a plural noun.

At the park, I saw a _____ of geese flying south for the winter.

• herd

• gaggle

• flock

• swarm

Answer explanation

A 'flock' is the correct collective noun for a group of birds in flight. A 'gaggle' refers to geese on the ground, and a 'herd' is typically for mammals like cattle or elephants.

True or False: The word 'team' is a collective noun because it refers to a group of players acting as one.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This is true. A collective noun, like 'team,' is a singular noun that represents multiple members, often acting as a single unit.

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CCSS.L.2.1A

Which word is the collective noun in the sentence: 'The whole family is going to the movies tonight.'?

• whole

• family

• movies

• tonight

Answer explanation

The word 'family' is the collective noun because it names a group of individuals (parents, children, etc.) as a single unit.

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CCSS.L.2.1A

Which option is a collective noun, not just a regular plural noun?

• students

• pencils

• choir

• games

Answer explanation

'Choir' is a collective noun because it's a singular word for a group of singers. 'Students,' 'pencils,' and 'games' are plural nouns, indicating more than one of something.

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CCSS.L.2.1A

Complete the sentence: The orchestra, which has over fifty musicians, _____ tuning its instruments.

• is

• are

• were

• be

Answer explanation

The verb should be 'is' because the collective noun 'orchestra' is acting as a single, unified group. The phrase 'which has over fifty musicians' doesn't change the fact that the orchestra is the singular subject.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

True or False: In the sentence 'The committee has made its decision,' the use of 'has' and 'its' is correct.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This is correct because the committee is acting as a single unit, making one decision. Therefore, the singular verb 'has' and the singular pronoun 'its' are appropriate.

Complete the sentence: My soccer team has finally picked _____ new uniform colors.

• its

• their

• it's

• there

Answer explanation

The pronoun should be 'its' because the team is acting as a single unit to pick the colors. 'Their' would be used if the members were acting individually.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence correctly shows possession for one committee?

• The committees' meeting is at noon.

• The committee's meeting is at noon.

• The committees meeting is at noon.

• The committee meeting's is at noon.

Answer explanation

To show possession for a singular noun like 'committee,' you add an apostrophe and an 's' ('s). 'Committees'' would be for multiple committees.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

Which sentence correctly uses capitalization for a collective noun?

• My dad is on the Board of Directors for his company.

• We have a Class of new students this year.

• The jury went into the other room to deliberate.

• I read that the senate passed a new law.

Answer explanation

Collective nouns are capitalized when they are part of a specific, proper name, like 'Board of Directors.' They are not capitalized when used as common nouns, like 'jury' or 'class.'

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A