Worksheet on identifying collective nouns in sentences.

Task: Identify and underline the collective nouns in each sentence.

#### Definition of Collective Nouns:
A collective noun is a word that refers to a group of people, animals, or things. Examples include "pack," "herd," "flock," "bunch," etc.

#### Solution:

Let's analyze each sentence and identify the collective nouns:

1. Two rabbits are being chased by a pack of wolves.
- Collective noun: *pack* (refers to a group of wolves)

2. I bought a fresh loaf of bread at the bakery.
- No collective noun. (*loaf* is not a collective noun; it refers to a single item.)

3. A hive of bees cannot exist without a queen.
- Collective noun: *hive* (refers to a group of bees)

4. Mom made a batch of homemade cookies.
- Collective noun: *batch* (refers to a group of cookies)

5. I brought a bunch of grapes for the picnic.
- Collective noun: *bunch* (refers to a group of grapes)

6. Lauren’s cat had a litter of kittens.
- Collective noun: *litter* (refers to a group of kittens)

7. Where can I buy a deck of cards?
- Collective noun: *deck* (refers to a group of cards)

8. Dad is going to buy Mom a new string of pearls.
- Collective noun: *string* (refers to a group of pearls)

9. Bobby will have a bowl of soup for lunch.
- No collective noun. (*bowl* is not a collective noun; it refers to a container.)

10. Judy helped me wash a pile of dishes.
- Collective noun: *pile* (refers to a group of dishes)

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Final Answer:

Underlined collective nouns in each sentence:
1. Two rabbits are being chased by a pack of wolves.
2. I bought a fresh loaf of bread at the bakery.
3. A hive of bees cannot exist without a queen.
4. Mom made a batch of homemade cookies.
5. I brought a bunch of grapes for the picnic.
6. Lauren’s cat had a litter of kittens.
7. Where can I buy a deck of cards?
8. Dad is going to buy Mom a new string of pearls.
9. Bobby will have a bowl of soup for lunch.
10. Judy helped me wash a pile of dishes.

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\text{pack, hive, batch, bunch, litter, deck, string, pile}
}