To solve this problem, we need to fill in the blanks with appropriate
collective nouns. A collective noun is a word used to describe a group of people, animals, or things. Here are the solutions with explanations:
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1. The woods were sometimes dangerous because there was a _______ of bears lurking.
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Collective noun for bears:
sleuth
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Solution: The woods were sometimes dangerous because there was a
sleuth of bears lurking.
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2. A large _______ of ants made their way over the ant hill.
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Collective noun for ants:
colony
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Solution: A large
colony of ants made their way over the ant hill.
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3. The _______ of singers sang beautifully during their performance.
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Collective noun for singers:
chorus
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Solution: The
chorus of singers sang beautifully during their performance.
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4. The _______ of sheep disrupted traffic as they made their way across the busy road.
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Collective noun for sheep:
flock
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Solution: The
flock of sheep disrupted traffic as they made their way across the busy road.
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5. In the desert, John could see a _______ of camels traveling slowly across the sandy terrain.
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Collective noun for camels:
caravan
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Solution: In the desert, John could see a
caravan of camels traveling slowly across the sandy terrain.
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6. There was a _______ of fruit on the table for the guests.
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Collective noun for fruit:
bounty
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Solution: There was a
bounty of fruit on the table for the guests.
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7. The _______ of paper was gone already.
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Collective noun for paper:
stack
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Solution: The
stack of paper was gone already.
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Final Answer:
1. sleuth
2. colony
3. chorus
4. flock
5. caravan
6. bounty
7. stack
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{sleuth, colony, chorus, flock, caravan, bounty, stack}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of collective noun worksheets.
