Insert the appropriate collective noun:

1. Swimming in the shallow water was a ______ of herrings.

2. A ___________ of sheep was happily grazing in the field.

3. All night we could hear the _____________ of wolves howling.

4. Looking out to sea, we noticed a ___________ of dolphins swimming.

5. The _____________ of lions slept all day on the African plains.

6. A long ______________ of steps led to the top of the tower.

7. Our cat has just had a _______________ of seven kittens.

8. We each picked a _______________ of juicy grapes from the vine.

9.A ______________ of thieves stole the precious diamonds.

10.In the jungle, we could see a __________ of monkeys swinging in the trees.

11. The __________ of geese made a terrible squawking sound.

12. We were in awe as we watched the __________ of whales swimming.

 Answers

1. Swimming in the shallow water was an army/a shoal of herrings.

2. A flock of sheep was happily grazing in the field.

3. All night we could hear the pack of wolves howling.

4. Looking out to sea, we noticed a pod of dolphins swimming.

5. The pride of lions slept all day on the African plains.

6. A long flight of steps led to the top of the tower.

7. Our cat has just had a litter of seven kittens.

8. We each picked a bunch of juicy grapes from the vine.

9. A band of thieves stole the precious diamonds.

10. In the jungle, we could see a troop of monkeys swinging in the trees.

11. The gaggle of geese made a terrible squawking sound.

12. We were in awe as we watched the school of whales swimming.

Insert the appropriate collective noun:
1. A ________________ of people in
church
2. A ________________of people in a
public square
3. An ________________at a concert
4. A________________ of sheep
5. A ________________of cows, deer,
goats, etc.
6. A ________________of stars
7. A ________________of wolves
8. A ________________of thieves
9. A ________________geese in a field
10. A________________ of playing-cards
11. A________________ rioters
12. A________________ of flowers
13. A________________ of beautiful girls
14. A________________ of sailors in a
ship
15. The ________________of a hospital,
school, business, etc.
16. A ________________of ships
17. A ________________of grapes of
flowers
18. A ________________of oxen for
ploughing
19. A ________________of young
chickens
20. A ________________of whales
21. A ________________of Ministers
22. A ________________of puppies
23. A ________________of settlers
24. A ________________of footballers
25. A ________________of lies
26. An________________ of soldiers
27. A ________________of hounds for
hunting
28. A ________________of talented
actresses
29. A ________________of robbers
30. A ________________of rooms