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c. The following collective nouns are used for things:
以下是用于指物品的集合名词：

An album of stamps/autographs/ A galaxy of stars
photographs A group of islands
A basket of fruit A hedge of bushes
A bouquet of f owers A library of books
A bowl of rice A pack of cards/lies
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A bunch of keys A pair of shoes
A chest of drawers A range of mountains
A cloud of dust A ream of paper
A f eet of ships A stack of wood
A f ight of stairs A string of pearls
A forest of trees A wad of notes

Common Errors
Common Errors
Wrong Right

1. We saw a troupe of monkeys in the zoo. 1. We saw a troop of monkeys in the zoo.
2. An army of ants are moving to the window. 2. An army of ants is moving to the window.
3. A f ock of sheep are in the f eld. 3. A f ock of sheep is in the f eld.
4. There are a herd of deer in forest. 4. There is a herd of deer in forest.

A Identify the collective nouns in the following sentences and underline them.

1. The naughty boys were attacked by a swarm of bees just now.

2. My mother asked me to go to the grocery to buy a loaf of bread.

3. We saw a gaggle of geese f ying over the lake yesterday.

4. The zebra was chased by a pride of lions.

5. Sze Mun and Sze Leng bought a bouquet of roses for their mother.

6. Mr Thomas shuff ed a deck of cards and put it on the table.

7. We watched a band of musicians rehearsing in the auditorium last night.

8. I read a news report about a man who was robbed by a pack of thieves.

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