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B. Fill in the blanks with appropriate collective nouns on the basis of
            given clues.




            1. a collection of sticks                  __ __ __ __ __ e

            2. a number of savage people               h __ __ __ __


            3. a number of dancers                     __ __ __ __ __ _e

            4. a number of birds                       __ __ i __ __ __


            5. a number of sequential events           __ __ __ i __

            6. a number of chickens                    __ r __ __ __


            7. a collection of cards                   p __ __ k

            8. a collection of tools                   __ e __


            9. a collection of books                    __ __ b __ __ __ __

            10. a collection of drawers                c __ e __ __




             NOTES


             The nouns/the noun phrases that follow another (any types of Noun)
             to describe it or give more information is said to be Noun Appositives.


             Jenny, our favourite English Language Teacher, is very strict. [subject]

             We will visit Damak, my beautiful hometown. [object]

             Have your bought ‘Essential English Usage and Grammar, J.B. Alter’s
             supplementary material. [possessive]









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