Collective Nouns— Let’s Practice!

Collective Nouns— Let’s Practice! 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.

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

  Hints

  There are two correct answers.

  Think about a group of players working together to win a game, like in soccer or basketball.

  Solution

  The team won the championship.

  The flock of birds flew across the sky.

• Can you find the collective noun in the sentence?

  Hints

  The sentence describes a specific behavior of a group of animals.

  The collective noun refers to a group of a particular type of animal, known for hunting in packs.

  Solution

  The pack of wolves howled at the moon.

• 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 cooperating and playing together, like a group of friends playing a game at recess.

  Solution

  The team of firefighters rushed to put out the blaze.

  The class of students eagerly awaited the teacher's instructions for the science experiment.

• 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 how students gather and move together in a coordinated manner, in places like hallways or during fire drills.

  Solution

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

• 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, their laughter echoing in the auditorium.