WORKSHEET- COLLECTIVE NOUNS

I. Complete the following sentences using appropriate collective nouns from the
following: band, flock, herd, bundle, bouquet, swarm, gang, collection, flight,

1. A …………………………. of locusts attacked a ……………………….. of cattle.

2. A …………………………….. of birds is always a beautiful sight.

3. They welcomed the chief guest with a ………………………. of flowers.

4. As we drove down the country side, we saw a …………………………………. of sheep grazing

in the fields.

5. The ………………………..of thieves has been arrested by the police.

6. There we saw a man carrying a …………………………….. of clothes on his head.

7. A ………………………………. of musicians was hired to perform at the party.

8. My friend has a fine ………………………….. of old stamps.

II. Fill in the blanks with suitable collective nouns from the list.

(choir, pride, flock, bunch, troop, flight, band, swarm, litter)

1. The cat has a ……………………. of five kittens.

2. The ………………… of singers sang melodiously.

3. The jungle safari gave us an opportunity to spot a ………………… of lions.

4. The poachers were attacked by a ……………….. of wild elephants.

5. A ………………… of bees forced us to take shelter in the cave.

6. A ……………….. of stairs leads to the terrace.

7. The ……………….. of musicians delivered a magical performance.

8. The children were amused by the ………………. of monkeys in the park.

9. A …………………. of grapes was hanging from the vine.