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Grammar- Plural Nouns & Collective Nouns- October 15, 2020

Give the plural forms of the following words:


shelf-                                                           11. foot-

child-                                                           12. berry-

woman-                                                      13. cabbage-

lady-                                                            14. whale-

telephone-                                                  15. knife-

glass-                                                           16. homework-

calf-                                                             17. mother-in-law-

orange-                                                       18. passer-by-

gentleman-                                                 19. key-

tooth-                                                           20. information-



Use the correct form of nouns from the list above to complete the following sentences:


1. This tree is fifty _____________ tall.

2. A dentist takes care of our ____________.

3. A baby cow is called a _______________.

4. There are plenty of ______________ and _____________ on the trees in this vineyard.

5. Many __________________ are learning to swim in their school.

6. I need some _________________ regarding this new project.

7. There are many books on this ________________.

8. The __________________ were happy to see our street play.



Collective nouns are special names given to a group of things like a bunch of keys. Pick and write appropriate collective nouns in the given sentences:


1. I found a ______________ (herd/litter) of puppies around that corner.

2. She noticed a ______________ (colony/crowd) of ants in the garden.

3. The farmer gave a _____________ (bundle/group) of sticks to his sons.

4. I left the ____________ (bunch/pack) of cards on the table.

5. A _____________ (bouquet/bench) of judges was present to hear the case.

6. A _____________ (fleet/swarm) of bees attacked the crops in the field.

7. There is a _____________ (group/troupe) of dancers travelling by this bus.


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