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Worksheet 4/7 A Chain of Collective Nouns
Match the collective noun with its group by writing the letter in the space. The first one has been done for you.
| Collective Noun | Answer | Group or Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1) An agenda | G |
A of thieves stole the money. |
| 2) A battery | E |
B of kittens meowed for food. |
| 3) Litters | B |
C of juicy grapes from the vines. |
| 4) The herd | D |
D of elephants stomped through the lush jungle. |
| 5) We each picked a bunch | C |
E of tests is hard work. |
| 6) The gaggle | F |
F of geese squawked loudly. |
| 7) A band | A |
G of tasks was on my desk. |
Write the matched pairs in a complete sentence. The first one has been done for you. Writing helps to set the exercise to memory.
1) |
An agenda of tasks is on my desk. |
|---|---|
| 2) | A battery of tests is hard work. |
| 3) | Litters of kittens meowed for food. |
| 4) | The herd of elephants stomped through the lush jungle. |
| 5) | We each picked a bunch of juicy grapes from the vines. |
| 6) | The gaggle of geese squawked loudly. |
| 7) | A band of thieves stole the money. |
Tessie's tips on writing... Reading your writing aloud is one good proof reading skill to practice. It will help you check your work. Recommended Reading; " My Artic 1,2,3", Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak.