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Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Nouns (Collective)
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Collective nouns signify groups, such as 'team', 'group', 'orchestra' or 'herd'. There is more than one type of noun in English. Collective nouns are never plural.

Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Nouns (Collective)
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20 Questions

1. Find the correct collective noun for the following.
A ....... of fish.
2. Find the correct collective noun for the following.
A ....... of bees.
3. Find the correct collective noun for the following.
An ....... of ants.
4. Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The roman officer commanded a legion of soldiers.
5. Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The Bournemouth conference attracted a huge crowd.
6. Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The aid committee appealed for a team of volunteers.
7. Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The gathering enjoyed the festival music.
8. Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The participants gave talks to the assembled groups.
9. Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
A flotilla of dinghies sailed on the calm sea.
10. Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The congregation greeted the bride and bridegroom.
11. Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The congress debated new rules and suggestions.
12. Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The gathering enjoyed the festival music.
13. Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The participants gave talks to the assembled groups.
14. Find the correct collective noun for the following.
A ....... of porpoise.
15. Find the correct collective noun for the following.
An ....... of ants.
16. Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The family watched the migrating flocks fly overhead.
17. Find the correct collective noun for the following.
A ....... of sheep.
18. Find the correct collective noun for the following.
A ....... of elephants.
19. Find the correct collective noun for the following.
A ....... of flies.
20. Find the correct collective noun for the following.
A ....... of fish.