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Collective nouns can denote either groups of people or things.
A troop of soldiers a suite of rooms
Collective nouns can be either singular or plural depending on the action
of the members of the group.
The jury have given their different opinions. [plural]
The jury has shared the same opinion. [singular]
a fleet of ships a bevy of beautiful ladies
a brood of chickens a team of players
an album of photographs a troupe of acrobats/artists/dancers
a clutch of eggs a galaxy of stars
a flight of birds a bundle of sticks
a gang of burglars a string of pearls
a pack of hounds a library of books
a swarm of bees a pride of lions
A. Fill in the blanks with suitable collective nouns.
1. an _____________________ of stamps
2. a ______________ of directors
3. a ______________________ of arrows
4. a ______________ of events
5. an _____________________ of fruit trees
6. a ______________ of eggs
7. a ______________________ of grass
8. a ______________ of geese
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