> Collective Nouns are used to define a group of people, animals or objects.
PEOPLE ANIMALS THINGS
Collective Group of… Collective Group of… Collective Group of…
noun noun nouns
cast actors swarm flies fleet ships
staff employees herd cattle ring keys
crew sailors flock birds lock hair
army soldiers pack dogs/wolves bunch grapes
tribe natives school dolphins deck cards
board directors colony ants bouquet flowers
team athletes shoal fish chain islands
class students team horses network computers
> Identify the collective noun that > Complete the sentences
matches with the pictures. with the right collective
noun.
1. Sue wants to visit a
__________ of mountains.
2. A _______ of birds is
gathering together by the
lake.
a)_______ of b)________ of c)______ of
sailors bananas fish
3. This play has a famous
________ of actors.
4. The farmer is looking
after the ________ of cows.
5. Matt went to the grocery
d)_______ of e)________ of f)______ of to buy a _________of grapes.
bees directors whales
6. The company bought a new
_________ of vans.
7. My house was invaded by a
_________ of ants.
8. The _________ in this shop
g)______ of h)_________ i) ________ are very helpful.
sheep of students of flowers
9. When I was diving, I saw
_________ of fish swimming
together.
j)________ k)________ of l)________
of taxis fruit of keys