A) Spot the error in the use of collective nouns and rewrite the sentences. One has been done for you.
1.A board of soldiers matched gracefully in the parade
2. The herd of geese flew over the lake.
3. A class of people attacked the police officers.
4. A troop of dancers is performing on the stage.
5. A fleet of birds is flying in the sky.
6. A board of sailors is welcoming the guests on the ship.
7. A litter of wolves attacked the hens in the poultry farm.
8. A range of bushes has come up near the river bank.
9.A ball of envelope us.
10. We were guided by a troupe of experts.
Answers
- A board of soldiers matched gracefully in the parade.
A troop of soldiers matched gracefully in the parade.
- The herd of geese flew over the lake.
The gaggle of geese flew over the lake.
- A class of people attacked the police officers.
A crowd of people attacked the police officers.
- A troop of dancers is performing on the stage.
A troupe of dancers is performing on the stage.
- A fleet of birds is flying in the sky.
A flock/fleet of birds is flying in the sky.
- A board of sailors is welcoming the guests on the ship.
A crew of sailors is welcoming the guests on the ship.
- A litter of wolfs attacked the hens in the poultry farm.
A pack of wolfs attacked the hens in the poultry farm.
- A range of bushes has come up near the river bank.
A hedge of bushes has come up near the river bank.
- A ball of envelope us.
The question's not clear.
- We were guided by a troupe of experts.
We were guided by a panel of experts.
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★ Collective nouns is a noun that represents a collection of individuals, living things, things etc.
★ Examples : A cluster of grasshoppers, A clique of friends, A suit of clothes, A litte rof puppies etc.
Answer:
A board of soldiers matched gracefully in the parade.
A troop of soldiers matched gracefully in the parade.
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The herd of geese flew over the lake.
The gaggle of geese flew over the lake.
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A class of people attacked the police officers.
A crowd of people attacked the police officers.
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A troop of dancers is performing on the stage.
A troupe of dancers is performing on the stage.
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A fleet of birds is flying in the sky.
A flock/fleet of birds is flying in the sky.
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A board of sailors is welcoming the guests on the ship.
A crew of sailors is welcoming the guests on the ship.
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A litter of wolfs attacked the hens in the poultry farm.
A pack of wolfs attacked the hens in the poultry farm.
\:
A range of bushes has come up near the river bank.
A hedge of bushes has come up near the river bank.
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A ball of envelope us.
The question's not clear.
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We were guided by a troupe of experts.
We were guided by a panel of experts.
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_____________________
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★ Collective nouns is a noun that represents a collection of individuals, living things, things etc.
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★ Examples : A cluster of grasshoppers, A clique of friends, A suit of clothes, A litte rof puppies etc.