1. Collective Nouns Collective nouns are words used to mean “a group of”.
For example:
instead of saying --- a group of books
we say a library of books
instead of saying --- a group of flowers
we say a bunch of flowers

2. Can you figure out which collective noun matches with which noun?
Collective Nouns
Flight
Bunch
School
Band
Nouns
Bananas
Fish
Musicians
Steps

3. Can you figure out which collective noun matches with which noun?
Collective Nouns
Flight
Bunch
School
Band
Nouns
Bananas
Fish
Musicians
Steps
a flight of steps ; a bunch of bananas ; a school of fish ; a band of musicians

4. Can you match the collective nouns to their nouns?
Collection Swarm Lions Pearls
Troop Heap Elephants Drawers
Pack Troupe Stamps Wolves
Pride Clutch Grass Bees
Litter Herd Minstrels Thieves
Forest Tuft Stones Cotton
Chest Gang Monkeys Eggs
String Reel Trees Kittens
noun
Collective Noun

5. A collection of stamps
A swarm of bees
A troop of monkeys
A pack of wolves
A heap of stones
A troupe of minstrels
A pride of lions
A clutch of eggs
A litter of kittens
A herd of elephants
A forest of trees
A tuft of grass
A chest of drawers
A gang of thieves
A string of pearls
A reel of cotton

6. Using collective nouns-
Creating sentences using the collective nouns.
For example:
The other side of the gate was guarded heavily by a swarm of bees.
In Masai Mara, a pride of lions watched with hunger in their eyes as the lioness chased the lonely gazelle.
Now try creating some sentences of your own using the collective nouns.

7. Can you spot the collective nouns in this passage.
A company of actors flew from England to U.S.A to cast in a new Harry Potter movie. On arrival, they were greeted with a bouquet of flowers and the board of directors.
“I hope, young man, you slept well. I’d like to explain a few things before we leave this airport,” said the Managing Director. “You, I believe are going to require a sheaf of arrows. Please remember that the safety of the team of horses is paramount in that particular scene. If not, then you better start praying for a host of angels to protect you!”
Now try creating a passage of your own using as many collective nouns as possible.

8. A company of actors flew from England to U. S
A company of actors flew from England to U.S.A to cast in a new Harry Potter movie. On arrival, they were greeted with a bouquet of flowers and the board of directors.
“I hope, young man, you slept well. I’d like to explain a few things before we leave this airport,” said the Managing Director. “You, I believe are going to require a sheaf of arrows. Please remember that the safety of the team of horses is paramount in that particular scene. If not, then you better start praying for a host of angels to protect you!”