Let's solve the worksheet step by step.
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Worksheet: Using Collective Nouns
Grade 2 Nouns Worksheet
Task: Underline the
collective nouns in each sentence.
> A collective noun names a group of people or things.
> *Examples:* group, staff, team, family
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Now let’s go through each sentence and identify the collective noun.
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1)
The hockey team arrived at the rink.
✔ "team" – This is a group of players.
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Underline: team
2)
Mr. Brown’s class enjoys science.
✔ "class" – A group of students.
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Underline: class
3)
My friend’s family likes camping.
✔ "family" – A group of related people.
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Underline: family
4)
I go camping with my Scouts’ troop.
✔ "troop" – A group of Scouts.
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Underline: troop
5)
The group entered the gym together.
✔ "group" – A collection of people.
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Underline: group
6)
A school of fish swam by us.
✔ "school" – A group of fish.
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Underline: school
7)
The flight of birds was flying south for winter.
✔ "flight" – A group of birds (a collective noun for birds).
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Underline: flight
8)
How many kittens are in this litter?
✔ "litter" – A group of baby animals (kittens).
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Underline: litter
9)
The school staff will be away on Friday.
✔ "staff" – A group of employees.
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Underline: staff
10)
There was a crowd at the show.
✔ "crowd" – A group of people.
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Underline: crowd
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✔ Final Answer:
Underline these words:
1.
team
2.
class
3.
family
4.
troop
5.
group
6.
school
7.
flight
8.
litter
9.
staff
10.
crowd
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🔍 Explanation:
Collective nouns refer to a
group as a single unit. Even though they represent multiple individuals or items, they are treated as one noun. Examples include:
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team,
class,
family,
troop,
group,
school,
flight,
litter,
staff,
crowd
These words are all
collective nouns because they describe a
collection of people or things.
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✔ Tip: Remember that collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on context, but here we're just identifying them.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of collective noun worksheet.
