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 _______ of puppies ran to their mother.
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Collective noun for puppies:
litter
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Explanation: A "litter" refers to a group of puppies born at the same time.
Answer: litter
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2. There was a _______ of owls hooting in the forest behind my house.
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Collective noun for owls:
parliament
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Explanation: A "parliament" is the collective term for a group of owls.
Answer: parliament
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3. A _______ of thieves made their way to the bank and stole millions of dollars.
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Collective noun for thieves:
band
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Explanation: A "band" refers to a group of thieves or criminals working together.
Answer: band
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4. After the earthquake, a _______ of mountains emerged.
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Collective noun for mountains:
range
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Explanation: A "range" refers to a group or series of mountains.
Answer: range
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5. There was a large _______ of people gathering at the comedy festival.
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Collective noun for people:
crowd
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Explanation: A "crowd" refers to a large group of people gathered in one place.
Answer: crowd
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6. A _______ of birds always flies east during winter.
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Collective noun for birds:
flock
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Explanation: A "flock" refers to a group of birds flying or living together.
Answer: flock
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7. There was a cute _______ of fish swimming in the shallow water.
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Collective noun for fish:
school
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Explanation: A "school" refers to a group of fish swimming together.
Answer: school
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Final Answers:
1.
litter
2.
parliament
3.
band
4.
range
5.
crowd
6.
flock
7.
school
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{litter, parliament, band, range, crowd, flock, school}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of noun worksheet 7th grade.
