Task Explanation:
The task involves matching collective nouns with appropriate groups of people to complete sentences. Collective nouns are words that refer to a group of individuals, and they are often used in specific contexts. For example, "an army" is typically associated with soldiers.
Solution:
We need to match each collective noun on the left with the correct group of people on the right. Here is the step-by-step reasoning for each match:
1.
An army of:
- An army is a large organized group of soldiers.
- Match:
soldiers
2.
A band of:
- A band refers to a group of musicians who play together.
- Match:
musicians
3.
A choir of:
- A choir is a group of singers who perform together.
- Match:
singers
4.
A class of:
- A class refers to a group of students or pupils in an educational setting.
- Match:
pupils/students
5.
A crew of:
- A crew is a group of sailors or people working together on a ship.
- Match:
sailors
6.
A crowd of:
- A crowd is a large group of people gathered together.
- Match:
people
7.
A gang of:
- A gang is a group of thieves or criminals.
- Match:
thieves
8.
A posse of:
- A posse is a group of policemen or law enforcement officers.
- Match:
policemen
9.
A staff of:
- A staff refers to a group of teachers or employees working together.
- Match:
teachers
10.
A team of:
- A team is a group of players who work together in sports or other activities.
- Match:
players
Final Matches:
- An army of →
soldiers
- A band of →
musicians
- A choir of →
singers
- A class of →
pupils/students
- A crew of →
sailors
- A crowd of →
people
- A gang of →
thieves
- A posse of →
policemen
- A staff of →
teachers
- A team of →
players
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
&\text{An army of} \rightarrow \text{soldiers} \\
&\text{A band of} \rightarrow \text{musicians} \\
&\text{A choir of} \rightarrow \text{singers} \\
&\text{A class of} \rightarrow \text{pupils/students} \\
&\text{A crew of} \rightarrow \text{sailors} \\
&\text{A crowd of} \rightarrow \text{people} \\
&\text{A gang of} \rightarrow \text{thieves} \\
&\text{A posse of} \rightarrow \text{policemen} \\
&\text{A staff of} \rightarrow \text{teachers} \\
&\text{A team of} \rightarrow \text{players}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of collective noun worksheet.