Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to
complete each sentence using the correct collective noun from the word bank:
Word Bank:
- library
- cloud
- group
- choir
- set
- pair
- stack
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Now, let’s analyze each sentence and choose the most appropriate collective noun.
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1. The _______ of people were waving at each other.
- We are looking for a collective noun for a group of people.
- "Group" is a general term for a collection of people.
- "Choir" refers specifically to singers, which doesn't fit here.
- "Pair" means two people — too specific.
- So,
"group" fits best.
✔ Answer: group
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2. We met a _______ of designers at the fashion show.
- Again, we’re talking about a group of people (designers).
- "Group" is suitable here.
- "Set" or "pair" would be odd unless it was only two designers.
- "Choir" is not relevant.
- So,
"group" is the best choice.
✔ Answer: group
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3. He carried a _______ of books.
- A collection of books is often called a
stack or
set.
- "Stack" implies a pile, which makes sense when carrying books.
- "Set" could work if they were a matching set (like a book series), but “a stack” is more common in casual usage.
- "Library" is a place, not a collection you carry.
- So,
"stack" fits well.
✔ Answer: stack
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4. A _______ of dust drifted over his head.
- Dust floating in the air is often described as a
cloud.
- Example: "a cloud of dust" is a common phrase.
- Other options don’t make sense here.
✔ Answer: cloud
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5. She bought a _______ of pants for work.
- Pants come in pairs — one leg on each side.
- So, we say
"a pair of pants".
- This is a fixed expression.
✔ Answer: pair
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6. We saw something above the _______ of wood.
- A "stack" of wood is a common phrase — like firewood stacked up.
- "Library" or "choir" don’t make sense.
- "Cloud" might go with "above", but "above the stack of wood" is logical.
- "Set" of wood is less common.
- So,
"stack" fits best.
✔ Answer: stack
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7. A _______ of singers sung a beautiful song.
- A group of singers who sing together is called a
choir.
- "Group" could work, but "choir" is more specific and accurate.
- "Choir" is the standard collective noun for singers.
✔ Answer: choir
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Final Answers:
1. The
group of people were waving at each other.
2. We met a
group of designers at the fashion show.
3. He carried a
stack of books.
4. A
cloud of dust drifted over his head.
5. She bought a
pair of pants for work.
6. We saw something above the
stack of wood.
7. A
choir of singers sung a beautiful song.
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✔ Note: In sentence 7, the verb should be *sang* (past tense of "sing"), not "sung", which is past participle. But since the instruction is only about filling in the blank, we focus on the collective noun.
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Summary of Answers:
1. group
2. group
3. stack
4. cloud
5. pair
6. stack
7. choir
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