Eng remed 8
2
GRADE 5 © e-classroom 2014 www.e-classroom.co.za Grade 5 Term 2 English language; Language Structure and conventions; Collective Nouns Collective nouns Name: Nouns that name a group of people, place or thing are called COLLECTIVE NOUNS. Underline the collective nouns in each sentence. 1. We saw a herd of elephant standing next to the waterhole. 2. There was a large crowd at the stadium. 3. Our team came first in the race. 4. Every year, our family celebrate the festive season. 5. There was a large group of people at the conference. 6. A swarm of bees were coming toward us. 7. The audience gave a standing ovation after the concert. 8. The class gave the teacher a bouquet of flowers for her birthday. 9. An army of ants destroyed our grass. 10. The class was filled with learners. 11. There were a fleet of ships in the harbour. 12. There were a number of supporters at the rugby game. 13. We saw a pod of whales in the ocean. 14. A troop of monkeys were at the side of the road. 15. A pride of lions lay sleepily under the tree. Now create your own sentences to include the following collective nouns: squadron gaggle pack colony litter flock committee tribe battery
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Transcript of Eng remed 8
GRA
DE
5
© e-classroom 2014 www.e-classroom.co.za
Gra
de 5
Term
2 E
nglis
h la
ngua
ge; L
angu
age
Stru
ctur
e an
d co
nven
tions
; Col
lect
ive
Nou
ns
Collective nouns
Name:
Nouns that name a group of people, place or thing are called COLLECTIVE NOUNS.
Underline the collective nouns in each sentence.
1. We saw a herd of elephant standing next to the waterhole.
2. There was a large crowd at the stadium.
3. Our team came first in the race.
4. Every year, our family celebrate the festive season.
5. There was a large group of people at the conference.
6. A swarm of bees were coming toward us.
7. The audience gave a standing ovation after the concert.
8. The class gave the teacher a bouquet of flowers for her birthday.
9. An army of ants destroyed our grass.
10. The class was filled with learners.
11. There were a fleet of ships in the harbour.
12. There were a number of supporters at the rugby game.
13. We saw a pod of whales in the ocean.
14. A troop of monkeys were at the side of the road.
15. A pride of lions lay sleepily under the tree.
Now create your own sentences to include the following collective nouns:
squadron gaggle pack colony litter flock committee tribe battery
GRA
DE
5
© e-classroom 2014 www.e-classroom.co.za
Gra
de 5
Term
2 E
nglis
h la
ngua
ge; L
angu
age
Stru
ctur
e an
d co
nven
tions
; Col
lect
ive
Nou
ns
Answer sheet
Underline the collective nouns in each sentence.
1. We saw a herd of elephant standing next to the waterhole.
2. There was a large crowd at the stadium.
3. Our team came first in the race.
4. Every year, our family celebrate the festive season.
5. There was a large group of people at the conference.
6. A swarm of bees were coming toward us.
7. The audience gave a standing ovation after the concert.
8. The class gave the teacher a bouquet of flowers for her birthday.
9. An army of ants destroyed our grass.
10. The class was filled with learners.
11. There were a fleet of ships in the harbour.
12. There were a number of supporters at the rugby game.
13. We saw a pod of whales in the ocean.
14. A troop of monkeys were at the side of the road.
15. A pride of lions lay sleepily under the tree.
Now create your own sentences to include the following collective nouns:
(Learner’s sentences will vary, but use of collective noun must be checked for accuracy).
