Task Overview:
The task involves choosing the correct collective noun from the provided list to complete each sentence. The collective nouns given are:
- A
litter of kittens
- A
bunch of bananas
- A
swarm of bees
- A
pack of gum
- A
pack of wolves
- A
herd of cows
Solution:
Let's solve each sentence step by step, selecting the appropriate collective noun.
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#### 1. The _______ of wolves was hungry.
- Collective noun for wolves:
pack
- Sentence: The
pack of wolves was hungry.
#### 2. The cowboy saw a huge _______ of cows.
- Collective noun for cows:
herd
- Sentence: The cowboy saw a huge
herd of cows.
#### 3. May I see your cat’s _______ of kittens?
- Collective noun for kittens:
litter
- Sentence: May I see your cat’s
litter of kittens?
#### 4. I saw a _______ of wolves in the forest.
- Collective noun for wolves:
pack
- Sentence: I saw a
pack of wolves in the forest.
#### 5. The _______ of cows grazed in the meadow.
- Collective noun for cows:
herd
- Sentence: The
herd of cows grazed in the meadow.
#### 6. That _______ of bees was scary.
- Collective noun for bees:
swarm
- Sentence: That
swarm of bees was scary.
#### 7. That _______ of cows belongs to Farmer Don.
- Collective noun for cows:
herd
- Sentence: That
herd of cows belongs to Farmer Don.
#### 8. The big _______ of gum cost 95 cents.
- Collective noun for gum:
pack
- Sentence: The big
pack of gum cost 95 cents.
#### 9. That _______ of kittens was so cute!
- Collective noun for kittens:
litter
- Sentence: That
litter of kittens was so cute!
#### 10. He gave the monkey a _______ of bananas.
- Collective noun for bananas:
bunch
- Sentence: He gave the monkey a
bunch of bananas.
#### 11. A _______ of bees surrounded me!
- Collective noun for bees:
swarm
- Sentence: A
swarm of bees surrounded me!
#### 12. She bought a _______ bananas at the store.
- Collective noun for bananas:
bunch
- Sentence: She bought a
bunch of bananas at the store.
#### 13. A _______ of bees was chasing me.
- Collective noun for bees:
swarm
- Sentence: A
swarm of bees was chasing me.
#### 14. I saw a _______ of bees buzzing around the purple flower.
- Collective noun for bees:
swarm
- Sentence: I saw a
swarm of bees buzzing around the purple flower.
#### 15. My cat had a _______ of kittens.
- Collective noun for kittens:
litter
- Sentence: My cat had a
litter of kittens.
#### 16. My mom needed a _______ of bananas for the cake.
- Collective noun for bananas:
bunch
- Sentence: My mom needed a
bunch of bananas for the cake.
#### 17. I lost my _______ of gum.
- Collective noun for gum:
pack
- Sentence: I lost my
pack of gum.
#### 18. I’m afraid of that _______ of bees.
- Collective noun for bees:
swarm
- Sentence: I’m afraid of that
swarm of bees.
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Final Answer:
1.
pack
2.
herd
3.
litter
4.
pack
5.
herd
6.
swarm
7.
herd
8.
pack
9.
litter
10.
bunch
11.
swarm
12.
bunch
13.
swarm
14.
swarm
15.
litter
16.
bunch
17.
pack
18.
swarm
Boxed Answer:
\boxed{pack, herd, litter, pack, herd, swarm, herd, pack, litter, bunch, swarm, bunch, swarm, swarm, litter, bunch, pack, swarm}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of collective noun worksheet 2nd grade.