Let’s go through each sentence one by one. The goal is to decide if the underlined word is a
collective noun (a word that stands for a group) or a
plural noun (just more than one of something).
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1.
daisies – This is just more than one daisy. Not a group name. →
Plural
2.
team – A team is a group of horses working together. →
Collective
3.
pack – A pack is a group of cards. →
Collective
4.
duties – Just more than one duty. →
Plural
5.
wad – A wad is a group of notes (like a bundle). →
Collective
6.
hounds – Just more than one hound (dog). →
Plural
7.
school – A school is a group of fish swimming together. →
Collective
8.
bunch – A bunch is a group of grapes. →
Collective
9.
ponies – Just more than one pony. →
Plural
10.
band – A band is a group of coyotes. →
Collective
11.
cache – A cache is a hidden group or collection of photos. →
Collective
12.
pride – A pride is a group of lions. →
Collective
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Final Answer:
1. Plural
2. Collective
3. Collective
4. Plural
5. Collective
6. Plural
7. Collective
8. Collective
9. Plural
10. Collective
11. Collective
12. Collective
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of collective noun worksheet.