Question

Exercise 1: Identifying Collective Nouns. Write the collective noun in each sentence in the blank.

1.     A large crowd stood on the platform._____________________________________

2.     On Thursday the army marched six miles. _________________________________

3.     The club held a meeting at my house._____________________________________

4.     Our family owns a house in the country.___________________________________

5.     A herd of sheep grazed on the hillside. ____________________________________

6.     The orchestra tuned up before the concert. _________________________________

7.     Mr. Ferguson spoke to our class. _________________________________________

8.     Gretchen is the president of our committee._________________________________

9.     The navy sailed three ships into the harbor. _________________________________

10.  A large group went swimming at the lake. _________________________________

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Answer 1

Answer:

Answers are below.

Explanation:

1. Crowd

2. Army

3. Club

4. Family

5. Herd

6. Orchestra

7. Class

8. Committee

9. Navy

10. Group