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ICSE · Class 4 · English Grammar

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Card 1Definition

What is a collective noun?

Answer

A collective noun is a word that names a group of people, animals, or things taken together as one unit. For example, 'team' refers to a group of players, and 'flock' refers to a group of birds or she…

Card 2People Groups

Give an example of a collective noun for people.

Answer

A 'class' is a collective noun for students. For example: 'The class went on a school trip.' Other examples include 'team', 'family', and 'crowd'.

Card 3Animal Groups

What do we call a group of lions?

Answer

A group of lions is called a 'pride'. For example: 'We saw a pride of lions resting under the tree.'…

Card 4Animal Groups

What is a group of fish called?

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A group of fish is called a 'shoal' or a 'school'. For example: 'We saw a shoal of fish swimming together in the river.'…

Card 5Animal Groups

What is a group of wolves called?

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A group of wolves is called a 'pack'. For example: 'A pack of wolves was howling at the moon.'…

Card 6Animal Groups

What is a group of bees called?

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A group of bees is called a 'swarm'. When bees leave their hive, they form a swarm. For example: 'A swarm of bees flew past our garden.'…

Card 7Things and Objects

What is a group of stars called?

Answer

A group of stars is called a 'cluster' or a 'galaxy'. For example: 'Scientists studied a cluster of stars through the telescope.'…

Card 8Things and Objects

What is a group of cars called?

Answer

A group of cars can be called a 'fleet' or a 'line'. For example: 'A fleet of cars arrived for the wedding.' Or 'There was a long line of cars at the traffic signal.'…

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Key topics in Collective Nouns include What Are Collective Nouns?, Common Collective Nouns and Their Uses, How to Use Collective Nouns in Sentences. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 4 exams.
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